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
- Agricultural Service Board
- MD of Taber/Village of Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Committee
- MD of Taber/Town of Taber Intermunicipal Development Committee
- Town of Taber Arts & Heritage Committee
- Municipal Airport Committee
- MD of Taber Library Board
- Chinook Arch Library Board
- Town of Taber Library Board
- Family & Community Support Services (FCSS)
- Southern Regional Stormwater Drainage Committee
- Taber Community Action & Prevention Society (TCAPS)
- Subdivision and Development Authority 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
- MD of Taber/Village of Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Committee
- MD of Taber/Town of Taber Intermunicipal Development Committee
- Highway 3 Regional Water Services Commission
- Taber & District Chamber of Commerce
- Taber & District Community Adult Learning Association
- Taber Exhibition Association
- Southgrow Regional Partnership
- Joint Economic Development Committee
- Southern Regional Stormwater Drainage Committee
- Subdivision and Development Authority 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
- Agricultural Service Board
- Subdivision and Development Authority Committee
- Taber Handibus Association
- Town of Taber Recreation Board
- Highway 3 Regional Water Services Commission
- 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
- Agricultural Service Board
- MD of Taber/Town of Taber Intermunicipal Development Committee
- MD of Taber/Village of Barnwell Intermunicipal Development Committee
- Taber & District Housing Foundation
- Southwest / Southeast Mayors and Reeves
- Intermunicipal Emergency Management 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
- Agricultural Service Board
- MD of Taber/Town of Vauxhall Intermunicipal Development Committee
- Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission
- Subdivision and Development Authority Committee
- Oldman River Regional Services Commission
- Taber Shooting Foundation
- 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
- Agricultural Service Board
- Subdivision and Development Authority Committee
- MD of Taber/Town of Vauxhall Intermunicipal Development Committee
- Vauxhall Regional Fire Authority
- Vauxhall and District Regional Water Services Commission
- Town of Taber Municipal Police Commission
Chantal Claassen
Division 7 Councillor
Vauxhall Area
403-593-9693
Committees
- Council
- Committee of the Whole
- Foothills Little Bow Municipal Association
- Agricultural Service Board
- Town of Vauxhall IDP Committee
- Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission
- Vauxhall Regional Fire Authority
- Vauxhall & District Chamber of Commerce
- Vauxhall Agricultural Society Committee
- Pheasant Festival Committee
- Eagle Spirit Nest Community Association
- Taber Irrigation Impact Museum Board
- Southern Alberta Kanadier Association