McAleer Retires as Youth Mayor

Youth Mayor, Kurtis McAleer announced today that he will be stepping aside as Youth Mayor to focus on his education.

“It’s been an honour to serve our youth since 2009, this has been an experience I’ll never forget.” Said McAleer during his speech to Youth Council.

McAleer, who founded the Youth Council in 2009 has been re-elected 3 times and most recently won re-election with 78% of the vote.

Before his time on Youth Council, McAleer served as a Member of Youth Parliament, Youth Cabinet Minister and as Leader of the Canadian Youth Assembly Progressive Conservatives.

Yesterday, at an in-camera meeting, McAleer announced his retirement. Youth Council also voted to appoint Krystal Doggrell as the new Youth Mayor over veteran Deputy Youth Mayor, Robert Doggrell and popular Deputy Youth Mayor, Carly Lambe.

“I am proud to have served with him and honoured that I will be taking over for him as Youth Mayor.” Said Doggrell

Doggrell said her first move as Youth Mayor will be to review the committee structure of Youth Council.

“We need to reduce our committees. We currently have 5 committees which is too many in my eyes.” Said Doggrell

Youth Councillors Harper, Shorts, Carriere & Anike support Doggrell’s appointment while Lambe & R. Doggrell supported the appointment of Carly Lambe as Youth Mayor.

Doggrell has asked McAleer to serve as her senior advisor. He is expected to take on the new role.