Lloydminster's current Mayor and Council were officially sworn in on November 7, 2016, following the Lloydminster municipal election on October 26, 2016.
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.
Councillor Ken Baker
Councillor Baker and his family have called Lloydminster home for the past 45 years. He served on City Council previously for 14 years, first as a Councillor in 1994-2000 and then as Mayor from 2000-2009. Councillor Baker was elected in a byelection held in January 2014.
Councillor Stephanie Munro
Councillor Munro has called Lloydminster home since she was less than a year old. She and her family are active in the community and quick to offer a helping hand whenever necessary. Councillor Munro has worked as a nurse for the past 15 years; her job requires her to be a team player, as well as a critical thinker, both great attributes to bring to Council.
Councillor Aaron Buckingham
Councillor Buckingham has been a resident of Lloydminster for about 20 years and has a passion for moving the city forward. 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 19 years and holds the titles of Deputy Chief and Training Officer.
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 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.
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