The Martensville Municipal election took place on Wednesday, November 13th, which saw Kent Muench get re-elected as Mayor of Martensville with 966 votes. The other candidate running for Mayor, Travis Sorenson received 181 votes.
This will be Muench’s fourth term as mayor after first getting elected in 2012 following three terms as a councillor. In 2016 and 2020, Muench was elected via acclamation as no other candidate ran for the position.
“I am deeply honoured and grateful to be re-elected as your mayor. Thank you for your trust, your support, and your belief in the vision we share for our city. Your continued encouragement has fuelled my commitment to serve and build on our shared success,” Muench stated via social media.
“Serving as your mayor has been an incredible honour, and this election reaffirmed my belief in the power of community. I am excited to continue our work, focusing on regional partnerships, improving healthcare access, boosting economic development, and ensuring our emergency services and RCMP are prepared for the future.”
The newly elected City Council was sworn in at the November 19th Council meeting, and will consist of incumbent councillors Darren MacDonald, who received 720 votes and Spencer Nikkel, who received 549 votes. They will be joined by Tracy Cocks (630 votes), Krista McCann (608 votes), Katharine Carter (599 votes) and Brad Blixt (570 votes).
The other candidates that were vying for a position on Martensville City Council were: Derek Reddekopp (500 votes), Douglas O’Hara (307 votes), Matthew Stavenow (242 votes), Bren Hannay (233 votes), Stephen Ioannou (198 votes), Mark Knox (198 votes), Shawn Sampson (156 votes) and Logan McCorriston (135 votes).
