Rumour had it that a dozen people would toss their names in for Slave Lake town council in the Oct. 15 election. The rumour was false; only seven did, making it a less interesting race than the last one, but still a race.
In 2004, 15 people ran for council and four for mayor.
Five of the council candidates this time are incumbents; Rob Irwin, Elaine Carmichael, George Snider, Laura Vanderwell-Ross and Valerie Tradewell. Two are new to the game; Robert Chalmers and Ed Procyshyn.
“I thought it was time,” says Procyshyn, who spent 22 years working for the town before retiring a few years ago. “I thought about it last time but it was too soon after retirement.”
Chalmers, a 25-year Slave Lake resident says he’s interested in improving the waste reduction and recycling programs, and also “wants to see some town beautification, so that this dusty northern town can be livened up.”
Readers can learn more details about the newcomers, as well as the incumbent contenders in candidate profiles that appear in this issue of The Leader and also the next two.
Doug Bolan is the only incumbent councillor not seeking re-election.
Advance polling takes place on Thursday, Oct. 4 at town council chambers, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Unlike past elections, anyone who can’t vote on the 15th is eligible to do so on the 4th.
Voters can see and hear the candidates for council and for mayor at an Oct. 3 candidates’ forum at 7:00 p.m. at the Northwest Inn.

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