FCM’s Board of Directors drives FCM’s mission to advance national issues where the impacts of federal action are felt on the ground in cities and communities of all sizes. We encourage you to learn about the table officer and director candidates who are running to serve you on the Board. The directors you elect will work to make sure that FCM is bringing local solutions to the national level.
Changes to the election cycle
Following an update to the FCM by-laws (article 3.00) in 2024, this year’s elections will complete the transition to staggered two-year terms for board directors. Therefore, when voting this year:
Note: these changes only apply to directors; table officers will continue to serve one-year terms.
We’ll update this webpage every second Thursday following election launch until the end of April and every Thursday in May, until the final list on June 1. We’ll keep you posted here, via emails and through FCM Voice.
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(in alphabetical order by position)
Candidate for President (must be from Region of Ontario):
Tim Tierney, Councillor – City of Ottawa
Candidate for 1st Vice-President (must be from Region of Prairies and Territories):
Kathy Valentino, President – Association of Manitoba Municipalities
Candidate for 2nd Vice-President (must be from Region of Quebec):
Marc Doret, Mayor – City of Dorval
Candidate for 3rd Vice-President (must be from Region of Atlantic):
Amy Coady, President – Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador
Please see FCM bylaw Article 3.04 for details about regional composition.
Candidate categories explained: Elected candidates are selected by accredited voters from the relevant province. Nominated candidates are selected directly by member municipalities and affiliates. All candidates are subject to ratification by the membership at the Annual General Meeting.
Note: A secure computer program will be used to randomly order the candidates names on the virtual ballot.
(in alphabetical order by province and territory)
(7 seats total)
3 Elected seats: 1 rural representative and 2 urban representatives
4 Nominated seats: 2 municipal members and 2 affiliate members
Robin Kurpjuweit, Councillor – Cypress County
Robert Parks, Councillor – Strathcona County
Mike Yargeau, Mayor – Town of Penhold
Raj Dhaliwal, Councillor – City of Calgary
Aaron Paquette, Councillor – City of Edmonton
Dylan Bressey, President – Association of Alberta Municipalities
Kara Westerlund, President – Rural Municipalities of Alberta
(5 seats total)
3 Elected seats: 3 candidates at-large
2 Nominated seats: 1 municipal member and 1 affiliate member
Joe Masi, Councillor – City of Portage la Prairie
Marvin Plett, Councillor – City of Winkler
Laurent Tétrault, Councillor – Rural Municipality of La Broquerie
1 by-election seat (Next full election in 2027)
1 Elected seat for 1 year term
(1 seat total)
1 Nominated seat: 1 affiliate member
Kandis Jameson, President – Northwest Territories Association of Communities
(1 seat total)
1 Nominated seat: 1 affiliate member
Solomon Awa, President – Nunavut Association of Municipalities
(12 seats total)
6 Elected seats: 4 candidates at-large, 1 candidate from Montreal Island that is not part of the city of Montreal and 1 candidate from a municipality with a population of less than 20,000 residents
6 Nominated seats: 4 municipal members and 2 affiliate members
Michel Gibson, Mayor – Town of Kirkland
Jody Stone, Mayor – Town of Stanstead
Sophie Mohsen, Councillor – City of Montreal
Marianne White, Councillor – City of Quebec
(5 seats total)
3 Elected seats: 3 candidates of which at least 1 candidate from three largest (by population) municipal members
2 Nominated seats: 2 affiliate members
Randy Goulden – President, Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association
Bill Huber – President, Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
(1 seat total)
1 Nominated seat: 1 affiliate member
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