Press Release: Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, Resigns

PRESS RELEASE

2024-09-30

Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, Resigns 

Ward 5 Councillor, Willis Fitzsimmons, has provided Saddle Hills County Council with his resignation, effective Friday, September 27, 2024. Councillor Fitzsimmons and his wife recently sold their home in the County and, as of Friday, will no longer be residing in Ward 5 and therefore no longer eligible to represent them on Council.

“Willis has been a dedicated Councillor, community member, advocate, and volunteer in Saddle Hills County for many years. 

He has always been a strong voice for Ward 5 and the wider community, and a strong proponent of economic development initiatives. Among other things, it is thanks to his ideas that the County is now seeing fiber optic internet for our rural residents become a reality. His wise counsel will be sorely missed.

On behalf of myself, my fellow Councillors, and the staff of Saddle Hills County, we wish Councillor Fitzsimmons and his family all the best in the future.” Reeve, Alvin Hubert

Willis and his wife Debbie moved their family, Glory-Dawn and Danny, to the Blueberry Mountain area in 1976. Developing the family farm and raising a family here in the County has been their pride and joy and the whole family continue to make the Peace Country their home.

Councillor Fitzsimmons served a total of 14 years on Saddle Hills County Council, serving his first term in 1992-1995, before returning in 2013, where he has remained as the voice for Ward 5 until last week.

“I’ve enjoyed serving on Saddle Hills County Council for the past several years. It’s been amazing to be a part of the exciting developments. Due to changing circumstances and personal challenges, my wife and I have chosen to move to Grande Prairie. We are certainly going to miss living in Saddle Hills County” – Councillor Fitzsimmons