The Municipal District of Taber Council is made up of seven elected representatives, including one Reeve and one Deputy Reeve, who are elected by secret ballot during the MD of Taber's annual organizational meeting. The Council is the decision-making body responsible for ensuring sustainable growth and infrastructure, a vibrant economic climate and turning community needs into municipal services. Council is committed to strategically positioning this entire organisation for success today and into the future.
The current Council was elected in October 2021 and serves a four-year term.
Merrill Harris
Division 1 Councillor
Southwest of Taber
403-634-0462
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Taber Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Town of Taber Recreation Board
- Town of Taber Arts & Heritage Committee
- Town of Taber Municipal Police Commission (alternate)
- Municipal Airport Committee
- Chinook Arch Library Board
- Municipal Library Board
- Town of Taber Library Board
- Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
- Southern Regional Stormwater Drainage Committee (Co-Chair)
- Taber Community Action and Prevention Society
- Barnwell Fire Partnership Committee
John Turcato
Division 2 Councillor
Southeast of Taber
403-634-1591
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Agricultural Service Board
- Taber Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Highway 3 Regional Water Services Commission
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Taber & District Chamber of Commerce
- Taber & District Community Adult Learning Association
- Taber Exhibition Association
- SouthGrow Regional Partnership
- Joint Economic Development Committee
- Barnwell Fire Partnership Committee
Brian G. Hildebrand
Division 3 Councillor
Hamlet of Grassy Lake and Area
403-647-7556
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Highway 3 Regional Water Services Commission
- Agricultural Service Board
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Taber Handibus Association
- Town of Taber Recreation Board
- Highway 3 Twinning Development Association
- Southern Regional Stormwater Drainage Committee
Tamara Miyanaga
Division 4 Councillor & Reeve
Northeast of Taber
403-308-6538
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Taber Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Southwest Mayors & Reeves
- Mayors & Reeves of Southern Alberta
- Intermunicipal Emergency Management Committee
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Local Assessment Review Board
- Taber & District Housing Foundation
- Town of Taber Arts & Heritage Committee (alternate)
- Southern Regional Stormwater Drainage Committee
John DeGroot
Division 5 Councillor & Deputy Reeve
Hamlet of Hays and Area
403-654-8700
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Vauxhall Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission
- Agricultural Service Board
- Municipal Planning Commission (Chair)
- Oldman River Regional Services Commission
- Vauxhall & District Chamber of Commerce
- Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association
- Veterans Memorial Highway Committee
Murray Reynolds
Division 6 Councillor
Hamlet of Enchant and Area
403-635-8449
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Vauxhall Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission
- Vauxhall Regional Fire Authority
- Agricultural Service Board (Chair)
- Municipal Planning Commission
- Taber Shooting Foundation
- Town of Taber Municipal Police Commission
- Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (alternate)
- Vauxhall AG Committee (alternate)
Chantal Claassen
Division 7 Councillor
Vauxhall Area
403-593-9693
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Vauxhall Intermunicipal Development Plan & Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Committee
- Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission
- Vauxhall Regional Fire Authority
- Agricultural Service Board (Vice-Chair)
- Chinook Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Vauxhall & District Chamber of Commerce
- Pheasant Festival Committee
- Eagle Spirit Nest Community Association
- Taber Irrigation Impact Museum Board
- Vauxhall AG Committee
- Southern Alberta Kanadier Association
