Councillors
Hanna’s Town Council is comprised of a Mayor and six Councillors, who are elected by the citizens of Hanna. The Mayor and Council are responsible for developing policies and setting strategic priorities regarding the delivery of municipal services. Council, as the governing body, is responsible for making sure Town resources are allocated and used appropriately, for the benefit and protection of its citizens. Administration implements the policies set by Council for the day-to-day operations of the municipality.
The legislative function of the Town’s municipal government is mandated in the Alberta Municipal Government Act (MGA), while the Local Authorities Election Act governs the election process. Elections are held every four years on the third Monday in October.
Contact an Elected Official – for security reasons and to keep the phishing and spam to a controllable amount, the email addresses of the Elected Officials are not publicly displayed however, the email is always first initial last name. For example, is John Doe is the individual, their email address is jdoe all addresses are then followed by @hanna.ca Alternatively, all email can be sent to the Town of Hanna general email inbox and will be forwarded accordingly.
Chris Warwick - Mayor
Boards & Committees
- Cactus Corridor Economic Development
- Emergency Advisory Committee
- Finance & Audit
- Personnel Committee
Sandra Beaudoin - Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Canadian Badlands Ltd
- Community Futures – Meridian Region
- Community Services Board
- Hanna & District Medical Corporation
- Hanna in Bloom
Melanie Jensen
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Canadian Badlands Ltd.
- Emergency Advisory Committee
- Municipal Library Board
- Marigold Library Systems Board
- Veterans Memorial Highway Association
Larry Stickel
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Acadia Foundation
- Personnel Committee
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Palliser Regional Municipal Services
Gerald Campion
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Big Country Waste Management
- Finance & Audit
- Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services
- Red Deer River Municipal Users Group
Connie Deadlock -
Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Cactus Corridor Economic Development
- Chamber of Commerce
- Finance & Audit
- Fred & Freda Geuder Education Bursary
- Personnel Committee
- Palliser Economic Partnership
Kyle Olsen
- Councillor
Boards & Committees
- Emergency Advisory Committee
- Hanna Golf & Country Club
- Hanna Learning Centre
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Palliser Economic Partnership
Council Appointments
Deputy Mayor Rotation
Date | Councillor |
July 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 | Councillor Melanie Jensen |
March 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021 | Councillor Kyle Olsen |
2020-2021 Council Appointments to Boards and Committees
Committee | Appointment |
Acadia Foundation Authority | Councillor Stickel Councillor Jensen (alternate) |
Big Country Waste Management Commission | Councillor Campion Councillor Olsen (alternate) |
Cactus Corridor Economic Development Corp | Mayor Warwick Councillor Deadlock |
Canadian Badlands Ltd. | Councillor Jensen Councillor Beaudoin |
Community Futures – Meridian Region Board of Directors | Councillor Beaudoin |
Community Services Board | Councillor Deadlock |
Emergency Advisory Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Olsen Councillor Jensen |
Finance & Audit Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Campion Councillor Deadlock |
Fred & Freda Geuder Educational Bursary | Councillor Deadlock |
Hanna & District Chamber of Commerce | Councillor Deadlock |
Hanna & District Medical Corporation | Councillor Beaudoin |
Hanna Golf & Country Club | Councillor Olsen |
Hanna In Bloom Committee | Councillor Beaudoin |
Hanna Learning Centre | Councillor Olsen |
Hanna Municipal Library Board | Councillor Jensen |
Hanna/Wake Student Exchange Committee | Councillor Deadlock Councillor Beaudoin |
Health & Safety Committee | Councillor Stickel |
Henry Kroeger Regional Water Services Commission | Councillor Campion Councillor Stickel (alternate) |
Marigold Library Systems Board | Councillor Jensen Councillor Deadlock (alternate) |
Municipal Planning Commission | Councillor Stickel Councillor Olsen |
Palliser Economic Partnership | Councillor Beaudoin Councillor Olsen Mayor Warwick (alternative) |
Palliser Regional Municipal Services | Councillor Stickel Councillor Olsen (alternate) |
Personnel Committee | Mayor Warwick Councillor Stickel Councillor Deadlock |
Red Deer River Municipal Users Group | Councillor Campion Councillor Stickel (alternate) |
Veterans Memorial Highway Association | Councillor Jensen |
Community Boards
Council appointed citizen advisory boards and committees provide information, well-considered advice and recommendations for consideration by Council and administration on important issues. Citizens are encouraged to apply by completing and submitting an application form.
Committee | Appointment | Term Ending |
Big Country Housing Authority Two year term 4 meetings per year |
Patricia Mainman Betty Simpson Michelle Haag |
Oct 2021 Oct 2021 Oct 2022 |
Community Services Board Three year term 6-12 meetings per year |
Cllr. Deadlock Darlene Herzog Nadine Wood Patsy Walton Vern Thuroo Sam Lockhart Vacancy |
Oct 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 |
Fred & Freda Geuder Educational Bursary Two year term |
Cllr. Deadlock Tim Martin Melvin Lypka |
Oct 2021 Oct 2021 Oct 2022 |
Hanna & District Medical Corporation Two year term 3-4 meetings per year |
Cllr. Beaudoin Ken Hansen |
Oct 2021 Oct 2021 |
Municipal Library Board Three year term |
Cllr. Jensen Ricardo Hoar Carolyn Mammel Audra Limpert Jean Lypka William Warwick Gwen Snell Paulette Murray Vacancy Vacancy |
Oct 2021 Oct 2021 Oct 2021 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 Oct 2022 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 |
Municipal Planning Commission Three year term Meets as needed |
Cllr Kyle Olsen Cllr Larry Stickel Richard Preston Todd Wallace Vacancy |
Oct 2021 Oct 2021 Oct 2023 Oct 2023 |
Committee
Two year term. Four meetings per year.
Community Services Board
Three Year term. 6-12 meetings per year.
Community Services Board
Three Year term. 6-12 meetings per year.
Appointment
Betty Simpson
Michelle Haag
Darlene Herzog
Nadine Wood
Term Ending
Oct 21
Oct 2021