Today, June 9, 2021, Tanya Thorn announced, on FaceBook Live that she is running for Okotoks Mayor.
While surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, Tanya hosted an announcement event from the patio of HubTown Brewing.
“I am passionate about this community and I am ready to lead us forward with some new energy and new thinking.”
Thorn has served as a Town Councillor since 2013, and has been elected as director of Towns South for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) for three consecutive two-year terms. She is also currently vice-president of the AUMA board of directors.
Okotoks is on the precipice of its future and positioned to take a solid step forward, she said. “Creating a community where we have the professional opportunities for people to work here, we have a diverse amount of housing so that it doesn’t matter what demographic, age group, life situation you’re in, there’s something that meets your needs in this community.”
Read more in the article by Okotoks Today here.