TYLER GANDAM
FOR MAYOR
Accomplishment
Wetaskiwin’s crime rate is at an eight-year low and dropped 20% from last year - RCMP calls for service were reduced by nearly 1000 from 2023 to 2024.
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Accomplishment
I lobbied for 10 additional RCMP members – we received a grant from the provincial government for 10 members for three years. At the conclusion of that grant, the province agreed to continue paying for six RCMP members at no cost to the city.
And Another One
I lobbied for an additional $21.9 million from the provincial government for our wastewater treatment facility and was successful through two separate grants. – which has helped reduce utility rates by 13%
MY
PLAN
"The best way to predict the future is to create it"
- Abraham Lincoln
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First and foremost, creating a safe community for everyone. This will be done through community involvement, provincial support, and changes in how prolific offenders are dealt with.
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Continue to put pressure on people in public spaces who are creating an unwelcoming environment. We changed our bylaw on trespassing and how we can deal with it – it has had a positive effect for the community.
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Work with the provincial government on how social needs are addressed. What they’re doing now is not working. New legislation has been introduced through Compassionate Intervention and I would like to see how that will improve our community as well as those who are suffering through addiction.
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Continue working on bail reform through the Western Canadian Municipalities Association (WCMA) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Having the four western provinces as well as the Provincial and Territorial Associations through FCM advocating for bail reform to the federal government is how we make those changes.
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We have become a desirable place for investment. Our Economic Development team has been growing our city’s economic level like never before. I want to invest more in that as well as support our existing commercial business and industry so that they can continue to thrive.
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More investment into our roads and sidewalks. About 10 years ago, council introduced the infrastructure tax to help address our infrastructure. We now have over $1.5 million per year to work on our city’s aging infrastructure – this is on top of the provincial and federal grants that we receive.
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I will not support more spending on unnecessary projects. This has been a priority for me over my entire time on council. We have lowered our debt and increased our reserves so that we hopefully don’t have to borrow and pay interest for projects needing to be done.
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All of this is possible through open lines of communication, regular check-ins, and continued support of the provincial and federal governments.
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Throughout my life in Wetaskiwin, building a community that people are proud to call home has been one of my biggest goals. Wetaskiwin is worth fighting for, and I will continue to do just that.
Building relationships is also a priority for me – whether it’s in my neighbourhood, community, region or with other elected officials in all orders of government, I will continue to advocate for Wetaskiwin and its people.
Wetaskiwin, this is our city, and it has truly been a privilege to serve in all that I have, especially as your mayor!
- Tyler Gandam
MY
VISION
Wetaskiwin is an old city with a young soul. What I see for our community is a thriving city that is still small enough to know your neighbours. I love going to the grocery store or out for dinner and seeing all the familiar faces – smiles and pleasant greetings. I like that we look out for one another and are the extra set of eyes when our children are out playing. Getting together at one of the many community and sporting events. Watching how our families are growing and what the future holds. We have a vested interest in each other and our city. It’s how I know Wetaskiwin is worth fighting for – and that’s exactly what I have been doing.
We have faced a higher-than-average crime rate for a long time. Thankfully, that is now trending down as we are at an eight-year low – but that’s not good enough. Over the past two terms as your mayor, I have been meeting with the provincial government regularly. I have talked to both the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services about the issues we have in Wetaskiwin. How we need additional support for the high social needs we face. It’s how we were able to get the additional RCMP members through a provincial grant.
I’ve also been meeting regularly with our Crown Prosecutors’ office to see how we can get additional support from them in how they prosecute or handle files. Through those meetings, we were able to change how our Community Peace Officers and RCMP Members were charging people with trespassing so that the file was getting the attention it needed for the prolific offenders.
WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR DONATION!
About Me
We moved to Wetaskiwin from Vancouver/Lower Mainland when I was 10 – way back in 1989.
I grew up playing sports, camping, and started working at the age of 12, delivering the Edmonton Sun. Those were some cold mornings!
I was raised with conservative values and beliefs. Freedom of expression, worship, and assembly. Family is extremely important to me. My parents taught me the value of giving back to your community. At a young age I was involved in fundraisers, volunteering at events and sharing my time with the city I love. I want my daughter to grow up understanding the importance and value of community. Why volunteering and donating is how we get the most out of our city. A strong economy – providing a space where someone can invest their money, time and build their dream. As the closest order of government to the people – we provide support, space, and the opportunity to build a great life. Fiscal responsibility has been important to me as I’ve led and worked through eight budgets as the mayor. Finding efficiencies has and will continue to be one of my biggest priorities.
Your safety and wellbeing in our community is paramount. Not everyone will agree on how we get there – my biggest concern is your safety.
I joined our volunteer/paid-on-call fire service at the age of 21. I had a very long, rewarding career serving our community and leading a team of dedicated men and women for 22 years before retiring as a captain.
I have also served our community as a funeral director for 20 years. This was an incredible way to connect with families who trusted me with one of the hardest times in their life.
HOW TO VOTE
Eligible Albertans can register to vote in provincial and municipal elections www.voterlink.ab.ca.
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Voterlink allows voters to register to vote for the first time, update existing voter registration information, or check if they are registered to vote.
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You will need an Alberta driver's licence or an Alberta Identification Card for each individual you wish to register or update.
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Your registration or update should take less than five minutes to complete.
You may also register by:
Phone: 780.427.7191 or toll-free at 310.0000, then dial 780.427.7191.
Email: info@elections.ab.ca.
If you are not registered to vote through Voterslink by Tuesday, September 8, 2025, you will be required to fill out a voter registration form at the voting station.
WHERE TO VOTE
The 2025 general municipal election will take place on Monday, October 20, 2025. The polling location for all Wetaskiwin residents will be the Co-op Place Rec Hall (4519 50 Avenue). Voting will begin at 10 a.m. and end at 8 p.m. promptly. If you are in the queue at 8 p.m., you will still be allowed to cast your vote.
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WHEN TO VOTE
DATE | LOCATION | TYPE | TIME |
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Sunday, October 12 to Monday October 13 | Manluk Centre: Wetaskiwin Regional Aquatics and Fitness (4514 50 Avenue)
Multi-purpose room | Indoor | 1 PM to 5 PM |
Tuesday, October 15 to Saturday, October 18 | Manluk Centre: Wetaskiwin Regional Aquatics and Fitness (4514 50 Avenue)
Multi-purpose room | Indoor | 11 AM to 7 PM |
Monday, October 20 | Co-op Place Rec Hall (4519 50 Avenue) | Indoor | 10 AM to 8 PM |
TYLER GANDAM
SERVICE.LEADERSHIP.VISION
2025