Town of Olds Council consists of a Mayor and six Councillors who are elected by the citizens of Olds every four years.
Together they are responsible for establishing corporate policy and setting strategic priorities. The current Council was officially elected and began its term on Monday, October 25, 2021.
The next Town of Olds Municipal Election will take place in October 2025. Elections are held in accordance with the provincial Municipal Government Act on a four year term unless a by-election is called.
Deputy Mayor Schedule, November 2023 to October 2024
November and December 2023: Councillor James Cummings
January and February 2024: Councillor Darren Wilson
March and April 2024: Councillor Heather Ryan
May and June 2024: Councillor Wanda Blatz
July and August 2024: Councillor Dan Daley
September and October 2024: Councillor Harvey Walsh
Appointment of Council Members to Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees, 2023-2024
CENTRAL ALBERTA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (CAEP)
Mayor Judy Dahl
Business Representative – Mary Jane Harper
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION COMMITTEE
Councillor Dan Daley
Councillor Harvey Walsh
EMERGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
All Council
INTER-MUNICIPAL COOPERATION COMMITTEE (ICC)
Councillor Wanda Blatz
Councillor Darren Wilson
Mayor Judy Dahl - required
MAYORS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL ALBERTA
Mayor Judy Dahl - required
MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (MVRWMC)
Councillor James Cummings
Alternate – Councillor Heather Ryan
MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL WATER SERVICES COMMISSION (MVRWSC)
Councillor Wanda Blatz
Alternate – Councillor Darren Wilson
MOUNTAIN VIEW SENIORS HOUSING BOARD (MVSH)
Councillor Heather Ryan
MUNICIPAL AREA PARTNERSHIP (MAP)
Mayor Judy Dahl - required
OLDS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Councillor James Cummings
OLDS HEALTH PROFESSONAL ATTRACTION AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
Councillor Dan Daley
OLDS MUNICIPAL LIBRARY BOARD (OML)
Councillor Harvey Walsh
PARKLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY (PRL)
Councillor Harvey Walsh
RED DEER RIVER MUNICIPAL USERS GROUP (RDRMUG)
Councillor James Cummings
Alternate - Councillor Harvey Walsh
SOUTH RED DEER REGIONAL WASTEWATER COMMISSION (SRDRWC)
Councillor Heather Ryan
Alternate - Councillor Wanda Blatz