Chris Clegg
South Peace News
All 11 incumbent councillors are seeking re-election in the M.D. of Opportunity but some are facing challengers.
In Ward, 1, Wabasca, voters will elect four people to council. Seeking election are Marcel Curtis Auger, Marcel D. Auger, Larry Cardinal, Ernie Grach, Robin H. Guild, John G. Gullion, Shawn Gullion, Darlene Jackson, Stonewall Jackson, Jesse Roberts and Stephen Copha. Incumbents are Marcel D. Auger, Cardinal, Guild, and Jackson. Marcel D. Auger is the current reeve.
In Ward 2, Calling Lake, voters will elect two members to council. Running for council are Danny Richard Cardinal, Cheri Courtorielle, Cecil Gladue, Victor Gladue, Gerald Johnson, Grant Allan Leslie, and Wally Rude. Incumbents include Courtorielle and Johnson.
One seat is up for grabs in Sandy Lake. Seeking a seat on council are Kevin Bigstone, Troy Stuart and Tahirih Ayn Wiebe, who is the incumbent.
Ward 4, Peerless Lake, sees Louis A. Cardinal and Charles Orr running for council. Cardinal is the incumbent.
Ward 5, Trout Lake, sees Leo Alook elected by acclamation as is Brendan Powell in Ward, 6, Red Earth Creek.
Ward 7, Chipewyan Lake, sees Viola Charlotte Noskiye and Roy Yellowknee competing for the lone chair on council. Yellowknee is the incumbent on the 11-member council.