Council

A Message from the Reeve

On behalf of Saddle Hills County Council I would like to welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest. Together with administration we are diligently working to provide quality services for our residents and ratepayers. Since becoming a County in 1995, we have been able to improve our County's infrastructure and increase service levels while maintaining tax advantages. We will aim to continue to preserve the Saddle Hills way of life and improve services in order to ensure a bright and prosperous future.

Once again, thank you for your visit and should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact myself, any member of Council or Administration.

Sincerely,

Reeve Kristen Smith

About Council

Saddle Hills County Council is responsible for providing high quality and accountable government to the residents and ratepayers of the County. Council works closely with the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Administration staff to serve the community.

Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Council meetings are open to the public and take place at the County Admin Building.

Council is composed of seven members, representing each of the wards in the County. If you are unsure of which ward your property is located in, please review our Ward Map. 

Council Members (2021-2025)

Deputy Reeve Kristen Smith (Ward 3)

Reeve Kristen Smith, Ward 3

Kristen Smith was born and raised in Fourth Creek, on her parents' cattle and grain operation. After marrying Reid Smith, they established their own roots in Silver Valley, where they are raising their four children. Kristen worked as an Assessor and Community Development Officer for the County for seven years prior to running for office. 

When she isn’t taking care of County business, she is busy taking the kids to sporting events, volunteering in her community, or working on the farm or in her garden.

With her long history of volunteer service, Kristen has always enjoyed being active in her community. She is proud to use her experience and knowledge of municipal government to serve her ward and the County as a whole. Giving back to the community, that she has forever called home, continues to be very important to her.

(780) 864-5075  |  kristensmith@saddlehills.ab.ca

Reeve Alvin Hubert (Ward 2)

Councillor Danny Roy (Ward 1)

Councillor Danny Roy, Ward 1

Danny was born and raised in Gordondale on a small, family grain farm. He worked in the oil and gas industry for 25 years, in various management positions, before taking a break to spend time growing his own farm in the area he grew up. Growing up in the area he played both minor and senior hockey, in Savanna and Spirit River.

Danny and his wife, Bev, have enjoyed raising their two children in Saddle Hills County, both of whom have settled, and work, in the Peace Country. Bev is also a County local, growing up on a cattle farm in Gundy.

He looks forward to being a Councillor and helping to develop an even more exciting place for younger generations to enjoy and prosper in. 

(780) 864-0144  |  droy@saddlehills.ab.ca 

Councillor Ed Armagost (Ward 4)

Councillor Ed Armagost, Ward 4

Ed conducts a mixed farm and ranch operation on his family property, along with his wife Betty and son Michael. Ed's parents set up a homestead on the property back in 1964, and he has lived there ever since. Public service is an important part of community life to Ed. He has served as Chief of the Savanna Fire department, the President of the Savanna Ag Society, and as both a member and Chair of the County's Agricultural Service Board. Ed truly believes in the importance of giving back to our community.

(780) 864-5555  |  edarmagost@saddlehills.ab.ca

Ward 5 - Vacant

Press Release: Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, Resigns

Councillor Gerry Richard (Ward 6)

Councillor Gerry Richard, Ward 6

Gerry was born, raised and has resided in Saddle Hills County his whole life. He started his career in the oil patch in 1980, and in 1985 started his own drilling company and, with the assistance of a dedicated work team, successfully ran this business for 30 years.

Together with his wife Val they have raised their three sons here and look forward to being part of their growth as individual families and productive community members. As a family they run White Mountain Wapiti Ranch, a successful grain farming operation, Pedigree Seed Grower and Certified Domestic Elk Farm.

Gerry is looking forward to working with the community to make Saddle Hills County one of the first choices for our young people to live, work and raise a family in.

(780) 831-8525  |  grichard@saddlehills.ab.ca

Councillor Don Hoffart (Ward 7)

Councillor Don Hoffart, Ward 7

Don was born and raised on a cattle and grain farm in Southern Saskatchewan, before following the oil patch into Alberta in 1980.

After years of working the three western provinces, and the NW Territories, he met the love of his life, Maureen, and moved into the Westmark area in 2008, where he worked until retirement in 2021. Don and Maureen enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.

Don is very excited to have been elected Councillor and work with the Saddle Hills County team.

(780) 402-9139  |  dhoffart@saddlehills.ab.ca