How To Vote
Voters in Strathmore can visit the Strathmore municipal website here to find their voting times and locations. There are no elections for school trustee in other municipalities, as all other candidates were acclaimed.
Election Survey
| Ward | Candidate Name | Responded |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley | Barry Kletke | ❌ |
| Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden | James Northcott | ❌ |
| Ward 3 - Drumheller | Justin Bolin | ❌ |
| Ward 4 - Strathmore | Steve Durrell | ❌ |
| Jennifer Mertz | ❌ | |
| Rob Pirie | ❌ | |
| Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing | Laurie Huntley | ❌ |
Question 1
Parents have consistently said they believe school boards should prioritize core academics. Do you believe that priority is currently reflected in your school board's budget? If not, what would you change?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 2
Do you believe the money following the student to the education that parents choose is an important element of accountability for public education or a threat?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 3
Do you believe local decision-makers should take responsibility for local decisions, or do you believe decisions are best made centrally?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 4
Do you believe your school board is currently transparent enough with parents and taxpayers? What would you change?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 5
Can you commit to removing any policies that require secrets to be kept from parents by policy, without an individual, exceptional circumstance being identified?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 6
Do you believe parents should be informed before abortion, sexual assault, marriage, or questions about deciding to have children are covered in school, in a way similar to the requirements around sexual identity or religious identity?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 7
Do you believe program and course development at the school board level must be transparent and focused on clearly defined knowledge outcomes?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 8
What are your thoughts on communicating progress clearly with letter grades and percentages, as opposed to "descriptive grading", at all grade levels?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 9
Professional development days for teachers and other school board staff are negotiated locally. Do you believe your school board currently has negotiated the right number of professional development days? If not, what changes would you like to advocate for?
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.
Question 10
Do you support or oppose the impending teachers' strike? Please explain your reasoning.
Ward 1 - Three Hills & Trochu Valley
1 To Be Elected
Barry Kletke: No response.
Ward 2 - Acme, Carbon & Linden
1 To Be Elected
James Northcott: No response.
Ward 3 - Drumheller
1 To Be Elected
Justin Bolin: No response.
Ward 4 - Strathmore
2 To Be Elected
Steve Durrell: No response.
Jennifer Mertz: No response.
Rob Pirie: No response.
Ward 5 - Carseland & Wheatland Crossing
1 To Be Elected
Laurie Huntley: No response.