Mayor Ken Johnston

Mayor Ken JohnstonKen Johnston

c/o Box 5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4

ken.johnston@reddeer.ca
403-342-8154 (Office)

2021 Campaign Disclosure (pdf)

Council History

  • 2021 - Elected as Mayor
  • 2017 - Re-elected as Councillor
  • 2013 - Elected as Councillor

Council Appointments

Current:

  • Audit Committee
  • Mid-sized City Mayor's Caucus
  • Emergency Advisory Committee
  • Protocol Governance Oversight Committee
  • Red Deer Native Friendship Society Joint Committee - Assoahum
  • Regional Collaboration Committee

Previous:

  • Community Housing and Homelessness Integration Plan Ad Hoc Committee
  • Nomination Committee
  • Community Housing Advisory Board
  • Downtown Business Association of Red Deer
  • Waskasoo Environmental Education Society
  • Governance & Policy Committee
  • Red Deer Chamber of Commerce
  • Family and Community Support Services
  • City Manager Recruitment Committee

Education

  • Personal Financial Planner

Current Occupation

  • Retired after 40 year career with Scotiabank

Public and Community Service

  • Member and Past President of Red Deer Rotary Club
  • Board member of Westerner Exposition

Business and Professional Record

  • Several National Awards from Scotiabank
  • Board Chair, Parkland Youth Homes
  • Board Member - Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce
  • Board Member - Red Deer Tourism Member - STARS Fundraising Cabinet
  • Various Ad Hoc and Community Causes/Fundraisers
  • Awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in November 2012

Family

  • Two children: Tamaran and Stephen
  • Oldest of 6 siblings who live across the country

Leisure Interests

  • Music
  • Fishing
  • Reading
  • Golf