Resources for candidates and voters.
The next municipal election takes place Monday October 16, 2017. Nomination day is on Monday September 18, 2017. Council for the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River consists of a Reeve elected at large and six Councillors, representing two municipal divisions. Division 1 includes the communities of Flatbush, Chisholm, Hondo and Smith. Division 2 includes the communities of Mitsue, Marten Beach, Canyon Creek, Widewater and the land adjacent to the Town of Slave Lake.
To be nominated as a candidate in an electoral division, the person must be a resident of the division for six consecutive months prior to nomination day. The term of office is for four years. There is no limit on the number of times a Councillor can be re-elected.
Official Election Results: Reeve and Councillors
The following tables show the official results for Lesser Slave River's October 16, 2017 municipal election.
| REEVE | SLAVE LAKE | WIDEWATER | SMITH | FLATBUSH | RESULTS | |
| Kerik, Murray | 122 | 119 | 156 | 174 | 571 | |
| Skrynyk, Mike | 159 | 193 | 54 | 22 | 428 |
| COUNCILLOR - DIVISION 1 | SLAVE LAKE | WIDEWATER | SMITH | FLATBUSH | RESULTS | |
| Esau, Robert | 77 | 99 | 176 | |||
| Fulmore, Darren | 120 | 54 | 174 | |||
| Horton, Garry | 59 | 17 | 76 | |||
| Melzer, Sandra | 122 | 149 | 271 | |||
| Peiffer, Becky | 164 | 27 | 191 |
| COUNCILLOR - DIVISION 2 | SLAVE LAKE | WIDEWATER | SMITH | FLATBUSH | RESULTS | |
| Commins, Jeff | 132 | 149 | |
281 | ||
| Measor, Charlotte | 65 | 120 | 185 | |||
| Mughal, Munir Ahmad | 99 | 57 | 156 | |||
| Pearson, Brad | 187 | 202 | 389 | |||
| Rosche, Brian | 213 | 193 | 406 |
Official Election Results: HPSD School Trustee
The following table shows the official results for Lesser Slave River's HPSD School Trustee election.
| HPSD SCHOOL TRUSTEE |
RESULTS | |||||
| McConnell, Sean |
594 | |||||
| McGregor, Joy |
977 | |||||
| Mouallem, Ali | 976 | |||||
Life, Work and Leisure in Lesser Slave River
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On July 6, 2011, Prince William and Catherine, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited the Lesser Slave River region to offer encouragement to residents and rebuilding efforts in the wake of the devastating wildfires that hit the region in May. Visit the Municipal History section to learn more about our region's rich heritage.Legendary Lesser Slave River