January 8, 2025

Interim Council Elects Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Appoints Board Positions

(Rocky Mountain House, AB) – On January 7, 2025, the Interim Council of the newly amalgamated Clearwater County met for their inaugural meeting. This is the first meeting of the Interim Council since the amalgamation of Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline, effective January 1, 2025.

After being sworn in at the organizational meeting on January 7, 2025, Councillors elected a Reeve and Deputy Reeve and appointed various board and committee positions. The Interim Council subsequently met for a regular meeting, where they approved the preexisting 2025 budgets for Clearwater County and Caroline.

Clearwater County Interim Councillors elected Interim Reeve – Michelle Swanson and Interim Deputy Reeve – Bryan Cermak. The remaining Interim Council members are Councillor Gennifer Mehlhaff, Councillor Daryl Lougheed, Councillor Jordon Northcott, Councillor Neil Ratcliffe and Councillor Barbara Gibson.

The Interim Council will serve the newly formed municipality until the next municipal election on October 20, 2025. 

View the full news release with Interim Council committee and board appointments here.

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Clearwater County Communications

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403-845-4444