Mayor David McRae

780-239-1476
dmcrae@redwater.ca

Dave moved with his family to Redwater in 1984 and remained here until 1999. Dave and Susan have two children, Amber and Matthew, who grew up in Redwater and graduated from Redwater School.

Sue and Dave returned in 2006 when he retired from a 31year career with the RCMP.  On returning to Redwater, Dave took up Employment with  the Town of Redwater working  on Phase 2, 3 and 4 at Pembina Place and becoming the Facility Manager.  In 2017 Dave ran for Council serving his 1st term as councillor and then successfully campaigning for the mayor’s position in 2021. Dave was acclaimed for his second term as mayor during the 2025 election

Dave and Susan have assisted most of the not-for-profit agencies in Town with their fundraisers, as well as renovating the former RCMP Detachment as their home. Dave's goals as Mayor are to work with the new, strong elected council to make Redwater a great place to raise a family, own a business or retire!

Council Committees

• Redwater / Sturgeon County Intermunicipal Committee
• Ad Hoc Golf Tournament Committee (2026)
• Capital Region Northeast Water Services Commission (CRNWSC)
• Edmonton Salutes
• Alberta Industrial Heartland (Associate Member)

  *Mayor is ex-officio member of all council committees.

Deputy Mayor Paul Brown

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pbrown@redwater.ca

Council Committees

• Joint Use Committee
• Community Services Policy Committee
• Infrastructure Policy Committee
• Community Services Board
• Capital Region Northeast Water Services Commission (CRNWSC) - Alternate
• Fed Gas - Natural Gas Portfolio - Alternate

Councillor Connie Butcher

780.222.6009
cbutcher@redwater.caConnie was born and raised in Redwater and has deep roots in the history of the Town. Her great grand parents had the first post office in Redwater and her grandparents were instrumental in building the first Catholic church in Town. She has been on council since 1998 with one term as mayor.

Connie entered politics because she believes in our community and our residents and has the political understanding of the challenges facing our community now and in the future. 

Council Committees

• Capital Region Assessment Services Commission (CRASC)
• Joint Use Committee - Alternate
• Community Services Policy Committee
• Community Services Board
• Sturgeon Regional Emergency Management Partnership (SREMP) Committee - Alternate
• Redwater & District Chamber of Commerce
• Albeta HUB

Councillor Tina Cosby

780.293.7555
tcosby@redwater.ca

I have lived in Redwater 30 plus years, attended elementary to senior high school, raised my children here. Was employed with the Town of Redwater for eleven years, starting my career path with community services, to receptionist, payroll, utilities etc. Currently, and for the past thirteen years I am employed with another municipality as a Senior Planning and Development Officer. During these times I have also received several certificates through the University of Alberta, one of which is the completion of Occupational Health and Safety certification.

I have sat on several boards and volunteered for various venues, for 2 ½ of those years I volunteered as a fire fighter/emergency medical responder on the Redwater Fire Department.

Personally, I feel Redwater is a great community and by working together to build on that we can see positive changes moving forward in the future.   

Council Committees

• Municipal Planning Commission
• Intermunicipal Committee
• Ad Hoc Golf Tournament Committee (2026)
• Corporate Services Policy Committee
• Redwater Library Board
• Northern Lights Library System
• Redwater and District Chamber of Commerce - Alternate
• Alberta HUB

Councillor Rob Olsen

780-942-3490
rolsen@redwater.ca

Councillor Olsen has been a resident of Redwater since 1997. He and his wife, Linda, decided to remain in town, upon his retirement from the Canadian Armed Forces in 2006, with their two boys, Joshua and Braeden.

“ With the projects in the Industrial Heartland, just a few miles south of Town, I am looking forward to working with this Council to find ways that we can take advantage of those projects. Be it getting workers to move to Redwater or to help motivate businesses to locate here. All the while trying to improve the quality of life for our residents. The hardest challenge will be trying lobby the Provincial and Federal governments for the funding that is required to achieve some of these goals and projects.”

Council Committees

• Municipal Planning Commission
• Ad Hoc Golf Tournament Committee (2026)
• Corporate Services Policy Committee
• Sturgeon Regional Emergency Management Partnership (SREMP) Committee
• Fed Gas - Natural Gas Portfolio
• Corporate Services Policy Committee
• Infrastructure Policy Committee
• Edmonton Salutes - Alternate
• Morinville-St. Albert Constituency Transportation & Infrastructure Committee

Councillor Mel Smith

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msmith@redwater.ca

Born and raised in Redwater, Mel Smith has spent his life contributing to the community he calls home. With over 40 years of experience in business, he brings a deep understanding of the local economy and a strong commitment to supporting residents and entrepreneurs alike.

Mel has also been actively involved in community safety through Citizens on Patrol, helping to make Redwater a safer place for everyone. He previously served as Mayor of Redwater from 2007 to 2021, guiding the town through growth and development while fostering collaboration across council, staff, and the community.

In 2025, Mel began his first term as a Town Councillor, bringing his experience, local knowledge, and dedication to civic engagement to this role. He remains committed to making Redwater a better place to live.

Council Committees

• Intermunicipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (ISDAB)
• Community Services Policy Committee
• Infrastructure Policy Committee
• Roseridge Regional Landfill Commission
• Redwater Library Board
• Alberta Industrial Heartland Association - Alternate

Councillor Dwayne Spicer

780-914-8083
dspicer@redwater.ca

Dwayne’s parents moved to Redwater in 1979 and except for a few years as a young adult pursuing education and work elsewhere, Dwayne has been a resident of Redwater since that time.  

He and his wife, Liesel, settled here to raise their family.  They purchased a local business in 1995 with the idea that it was a place where they could connect with many in the community.  Over the years, Dwayne has coached community and school teams of soccer, basketball and volleyball.  He has refereed soccer, along with mentoring youth in refereeing and coaching skills.  For over 20 years, Dwayne ran a local youth group that met weekly, and would end the year with a week-long camping trip in the mountains.  He continues to employ many youth in their first jobs at his business.   Dwayne likes to stay active with mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, camping and playing sports.  He and Liesel continue to play volleyball with Redwater’s recreational co-ed volleyball league.  

Dwayne desires Redwater to continue to have its small-town feel while still growing and prospering, and to be a community where everybody knows and takes care of each other as neighbors.  

Council Committees 

• Redwater / Sturgeon County Intermunicipal Committee
• Corporate Services Policy Committee
• Infrastructure Policy Committee
• Roseridge Regional Landfill Commission - Alternate
• Northern Lights Library System
• Homeland Housing
• Morinville-St.Albert Constituency Transportation & Infrastructure Committee