Lloydminster's current Mayor and Council were officially sworn in on November 16, 2020, following the Lloydminster municipal election on November 9, 2020.
Mayor Gerald Aalbers
Having experienced life in numerous communities throughout Western Canada, Mayor Aalbers and his family have called Lloydminster home since 2005. Throughout his career, Mayor Aalbers gained valuable experience in customer service and problem solving. Strong people skills and a dedicated work ethic are building blocks of his 30-plus years in the workforce. Communication and clarity are two of Mayor Aalbers' strengths in serving the community.
A Moment with the Mayor - a weekly article published by Mayor Aalbers.
Councillor Aaron Buckingham
Councillor Buckingham is serving his second term on council and has been a resident of Lloydminster for about 24 years. He has served in numerous roles, including the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce president, Border City Rotary Club president and chairman of the Community Hope Statue project. Councillor Buckingham has been a volunteer firefighter with the Britannia Fire Department for 23 years and holds the deputy chief's title. Honoured to serve the community in this role, Buckingham thanks the community members for their trust in him.
Councillor Michael Diachuk
Councillor Diachuk and his family moved to Lloydminster in 1998 and he worked with the Lloydminster Public School Division until 2016 when he retired from his role as Director of Education. Councillor Diachuk is currently employed as Interim Chair/Faculty Development Coordinator at Lakeland College and also runs a consulting firm that focuses on leadership development, executive coaching and educational organization.
Councillor Glenn Fagnan
Councillor Fagnan and his family moved to Lloydminster in 1989 have operated multiple successful businesses over the past 27 years. Councillor Fagnan has been involved in many local business organizations and non-profits. He is a Rotarian, active in the Chamber of Commerce and a board member of the Olive Tree. He recently accepted the position of Executive Director of the Lloydminster Handi-van Society.
Councillor Lorelee Marin
Councillor Marin and her family have been in the Lloydminster area since 1994. Lorelee’s early career in the financial industry helped her gain valuable knowledge of financial and risk management. For two decades, Lorelee has been working and volunteering in cancer care, advocating for healthy public policies, and supporting the development of care pathways and initiatives that improve treatment and care for people living with cancer. Lorelee is dedicated to her work as a health promotion facilitator in mental health promotion and addiction prevention. She is passionate about creating community and grateful for the privilege of serving on Council.
Councillor Jonathan Torresan
Councillor Torresan was born and raised in Lloydminster, where he resides with his family. He has earned his Chartered Accountant professional designation and is currently working as a corporate controller for a local engineering firm. As a Chartered Accountant, Councillor Torresan, uses his skill-set to apply a business-like approach to decision making that weighs both the costs and the benefits of decisions.
Councillor Jason Whiting
Councillor Whiting biography coming soon.
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