Prince Albert City Council is the governing body of

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, Canada.

Composition

The Council consists of the City's Mayor and eight elected City Councilors, with City Councilors representing the interests of each of the eight

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s of the City.

History

The Council's history dates back to the incorporation of Prince Albert Settlement as a town in 1885, under its first mayor;

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Council members

Mayor

Peter Gregory Dionne is the current

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of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and head of the City Council.

Ward 1

Charlene Miller is the current councillor representing Ward 1, which encompasses the West Flat area of the City. Ward 1 currently has the highest percentage of youth of any ward in Prince Albert and is rebranding itself as a vibrant desirable place to live. Ward 1 runs adjacent the North Saskatchewan River and hosts a large portion of the Rotary Trail.

Ward 2

Terra Lennox-Zepp is the current councilor representing Ward 2, which encompasses the Historical Cathedral District, Prince Albert's

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, as well as Hazedell, Nordale, and the North Industrial district north of the

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Ward 3

Tony Head is the current councillor representing Ward 3 which includes the Midtown area of the East Flat portion of the City.

Ward 4

Past mayor Don Cody is the current councillor representing Ward 4 which encompasses the eastern portion of the East Flat area of the City.

Ward 5

Dennis Ogrodnick is the current councillor representing Ward 5 which encompasses the Crescent Heights area of the City, as well as parts of the Carlton Park neighbourhood.

Ward 6

Blake Edwards is the current councillor representing Ward 6 which encompasses the Crescent Acres and Carlton Park neighbourhoods on the east side of the City.

Ward 7

The Ward 7 seat currently held by Dawn Kilmer. Ward 7 includes the East Hill neighbourhood of the City.

Ward 8

Ted Zurakowski is the current councilor for Ward 8 which encompasses the West Hill neighborhoods of the city. Zurkakowski has taken a position with the

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in which he has vacated he has vacated his seat effective February 1.

References

External links

City of Prince Albert Ward Map
(Archived copy) {{Canadian Legislative Bodies Municipal councils in Saskatchewan Politics of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan