Current Term 2021-25:

  - Stable, calm, and disciplined leadership through COVID-19 Pandemic, inflation, interest rate hikes, recessionary pressures, and supply chain issues.

- 88 per cent approval ratings; Best-in-Class municipal services. In 2021, 88 per cent of residents rated Strathcona County as a good or very good place to live. Citizens rate Strathcona County very positively as a safe, welcoming community to raise children, and retire. Leading in Muni services: Fire, Police, Ambulance, Roads, Water, Transit, Social Services, Recreation, Parks, and Culture.

- Fiscal responsibility – Taxes lower than inflation. In 2022 proposed tax increase reduced to 4.6 per cent, lower than the rate of inflation at 6.8 per cent. This means in real dollars taxes have gone down from the previous year. On the average home, the increase meant $7/month, or $84/year. [2021 - 3.11 percent with inflation at 3.4 per cent.]  Debt service ratio at 5 per cent, meaning 95 per cent of taxes are going to municipal services for citizens, not to banks to pay debt.

- Crime down: In Sherwood Park, crime has decreased by seven per cent and in the rural area, it has dropped by 11 per cent (2022).

- Rural – Agricultural opportunities. Administration directed to build a business case to attract agricultural investment in our sub region. The purpose is to invite value-add agricultural investment through focused, mission driven tactics.

- Seniors' Services. Seniors recreation, community grants, community hall space, Elder Abuse Line, Age in place, Heartland Housing Foundation; and additional budget monies of $200,000 annually over three years to enhance supports and services for seniors in the community.

- Jobs and Investment. Inter Pipeline’s $4 billion Heartland Petrochemical Complex launched 2023 - 2,600 construction jobs and 300 operational jobs. Imperial Oil’s $720 million renewalable diesel facility, 600 construction jobs.

-  First hydrogen community in North America in Strathcona County proposal, $2 million ground-breaking study announced by the province and Alberta Innovates. We are proud to be part of preparing for a hydrogen economy that will contribute to clean energy and more jobs. 

- Environmental Responsibility. Carbon capture technology and geology, hydrogen hub, co-generation, longest carbon capture pipeline in world, emission targets. Resolution to Alberta Municipalities (2022) passed at 98.4 per cent to increase commitment to support and resource projects to become leaders in the developing hydrogen economy. 

- Ambulance and Emergency Services improvements. Community Response Unit implemented in Strathcona County. Ambulance service provided by Strathcona County has achieved a score of over 99 per cent under an independent third-party national accreditation assessment (2023).

- Transit Innovation. On-Demand Transit launched – 3C’s: more coverage, more convenience, less cost. Projected savings to be $450,000 annually. Bus Rapid Transit advanced to achieve more affordable and efficient service. Arc card for fares. In 2023, the county’s hydrogen fuel cell electric trial hit the road.

- McPherson Park Spray Deck open; River Valley Alliance Bridge action-ed. Using tax dollars for quality recreation. 

- Social service non-profits empowered with more than $1 million annually in funding.

- Affordable Housing -Heartland Housing Foundation programs, including former Clover Bar site on Fir Street, supported for affordable housing.

- Record-breaking census: Hitting the 100,000-plus population mark as part of the 2022 Municipal Census!

First Term 2017-21:

· Stable, calm and disciplined leadership through major crises: the 2018 County Hall explosions, challenging energy markets, provincial austerity, recession, and the COVID-19 Pandemic

· Highest quality municipal services with citizen satisfaction over 87%; New Chief Commissioner hire for more positive change

· Taxes cut by 1.35 percent

· Crime down 11 percent 

· Rural: Roads – additional $3 million in funding; Recreation – spray park, skate park; Water fill; Multimillion dollar Broadband initiative

· Social service non-profits empowered with an additional $1 million annually in funding

· Jobs and economy: over $4 billion in new investment

· Agricultural Master Plan implementation