Candidates
Brian Varga: Experience essential on council going forward
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 10th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Brian Varga is vying for a third term on council saying the city is on the right track with budgetary measures and business attraction. “We need some experience to keep this going, such as accelerated financially fit – finding savings as we work through the budget,” he told the News this week. “We’re always ... Read More »
1 responseAndy McGrogan: Former police chief says leadership key to council bid
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 4th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Former police chief Andy McGrogan will seek a seat on city council this fall after filing nomination papers Thursday The career policeman who retired last winter tells the News the campaign is sparked by his desire to continue in public service and provide administrative leadership to what could be a largely new group of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robert Dumanowski: 20 years in, Dumanowski still eager
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 3rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s longest continually serving city councillor will seek another term this fall. Robert Dumanowski tells the News he has enjoyed support from a broad demographic in the past, will stand on his record and still has enthusiasm for the job. “I’ve tried to take every issue seriously, reflect on it and look for ... Read More »
1 responseRockford Rutledge: GunHub owner wants to diversify economy as city councillor
By Medicine Hat News on September 3rd, 2021
Rockford Rutledge, owner of Canadian GunHub, has his sights set on growth and diversifying business in Medicine Hat if elected as a member of city council. Rutledge moved to the city in 1997 to attend Medicine Hat College. By 2000 he was working in the oilfield where he stayed for about 17 years, most of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Wright: Financial stewardship the focus for city council candidate
By Medicine Hat News on September 1st, 2021
Justin Wright is already part of the local food truck scene, and now hopes to take his place in city council. Wright has lived in Medicine Hat since 1998 and is a graduate of Hat High. He started his management career with Future Shop and ran the local store for a number of years. Then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Darren Hirsch: Hirsch announces bid for re-election
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Darren Hirsch says his record over the past four years should resonate with voters in the coming election – his support for a heavy “cost reduction” in the city budget, a COVID relief plan for business grants, property tax relief and economic development efforts. He told reporters at a noon-hour announcement in Rotary Park ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phil Turnbull: Turnbull to seek another turn on council
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 31st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Phil Turnbull says he will seek another turn on council to help usher in new stability for the city’s power plant in the face of a rapidly changing electrical sector. That comes after controversy erupted when the city announced a strategic power plant review to determine the effect of renewable power on pricing and ... Read More »
2 responsesJeremy Silver: Local businessman hopes to make a difference on council
By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2021
Local businessman and community volunteer Jeremy Silver says it’s time for a change at city hall and he believes he can foster that goal if elected to council. Silver says he has grown his IFIX Technology business to one of the largest in the region that specializes in mobile device repair along with other tech ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praveen Joshi: Hotel manager bids for city council
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2021
Praveen Joshi spent much of his career in hotel and business management, and now hopes for a spot on city council. Born in India, Joshi has spent the last 20 years in the United States and Canada. He moved from Regina, Sask. to Medicine Hat in 2015 to open Co-op Place. “I loved the arena, ... Read More »
1 responseBrian Webster: Retired firefighter hopes to land spot on city council
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2021
As a firefighter in the region for 40 years, Brian Webster says his time as a public servant gives him ample experience in working with and for the residents of Medicine Hat. The first-time candidate running for councillor who retired from the city’s fire service as deputy chief a couple of years ago, says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stephen Campbell: Local fighter for freedom looks to join city council
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2021
Stephen Campbell has made a name for himself during the course of the pandemic as the leading local voice advocating against limiting personal freedoms. Now he is hoping to put that advocacy experience toward giving a voice to Hatters in his bid to become a city councillor. Campbell’s lived in Medicine Hat since 1996 and ... Read More »
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