St.Albert Mayors

IT’S ELECTION SEASON in St. Albert, and on October 16, our city will be choosing a brand new mayor. To date, St. Albert has had 21 mayors, each a link in the chain of leadership that’s made our city what it is. Before you vote this month, take a look back, and see what kind of legacy the winner will be inheriting.

1904 to 1919

When St. Albert officially incorporated as a town, Cheri Hebert had the honour of being

elected the very first mayor. Hebert’s council included Fleuri Perron and Lucien Boudreau, who would later hold the post of mayor during St. Albert’s formative years, in 1908 and 1909 respectively. While their names are mostly remembered as roads here in town, all three men were prominent business owners and instrumental in attracting businesses and setting St. Albert on a path of growth.

1965 to 1989

The mayors of the latter half of the 60s up to the 80s were able to handle the constant growth and expansion better than Veness had. Dick Fowler (elected 1965), Ray Gibbon (elected 1968), Richard Plain (elected 1974) and Ronald Harvey (elected 1977) would guide the transition of St. Albert from town to city and welcome in the population boom that went alongside it.

1998 to Today

Paul Chalifoux (elected 1998) and returning mayor Richard Plain would trade the mayoral position during the early and mid-2000s, until citizens elected current mayor Nolan Crouse (elected 2007). This month, St. Albert will say goodbye to Mayor Crouse who has served the community for 10 years. As of this issue’s publication date, three people had declared their candidacy for mayor: Cathy Heron, Cam MacKay and Malcolm Parker. t8n