Mayor Rick Pankiw re-elected in the Town of Rimbey

RIMBEY -- Rick Pankiw will be returning as mayor in the Town of Rimbey.

This comes after Pankiw was re-elected via acclamation after running unopposed in the 2025 Municipal Election. Following the October 20th vote, he will enter his fourth term as an elected representative with the township. Speaking with 89.7 The One, Pankiw reflected on some of the town's recent accomplishments.

"I would say probably the number one accomplishment would be our new seniors' lodge," said Pankiw. "The eighty units -- I was a part of the team that got those built and done. I would say number two would probably be the travel centre coming into town a few years back."

He notes that one of the biggest challenges facing his municipality is a changing landscape in relation to provincial funding. He says that going forward, one of his most significant priorities will be lobbying the province for a more reliable funding stream.

"Getting back to the funding that we used to get, which is a lot more equal," said Pankiw. "That's number one. Number two will be continuing to be very prudent with our taxpayer dollars in Rimbey."

Despite running unopposed in the 2025 Municipal Election, Pankiw believes he has the right tools to continue to lead the town forward.

"Things have changed in my eleven years for sure," said Pankiw. "Sustainability, money from the provincial government has changed -- reliability from the provincial government has changed. We have to be very careful and adept with what we do with our funding."

In the race for Rimbey Council, a total of seven people are vying for four seats. Jeff Johnstone, Lana Curle, and Wayne Clark are all seeking re-election, while Gayle Rondeel will not be returning. The other individuals looking to earn a seat on Town Council are Maryanne Fast, Bonnie Grundy, Mathew Jaycox, and Steven Nordstrom.