Re-Elect Shannon Dean for Mayor of Chestermere

Shannon Dean is the current Mayor of Chestermere and he is running for re-election. Dean is a leader in the not-for-profit community and an uncompromising voice for the people of Chestermere. Born in a small town in Newfoundland, Shannon has lived in Alberta since 1997. Shannon has a bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in education leadership and served as a teacher with the Calgary Board of Education and a vice principal with Palliser Regional Schools. He pursued further education through Government of Alberta courses in grant writing, board development, and community facility enhancement. Shannon and his wife Michelle felt the close and neighbourly atmosphere of Chestermere made it the perfect place to raise their two children Evan and Julia. Over the last decade Shannon Dean has proved his passion and deep ties to Chestermere by serving on 15 boards and committees focusing on economic development, small business development, recreation, seniors, mental health, organized sports, childcare and enrichment, agriculture, charity, and the library. 

Shannon really stepped up as a leader in Chestermere during the COVID pandemic. As the president of the Chamber of Commerce he helped local businesses apply for the grants that allowed them to survive COVID and continue to serve the community. As the Executive Director of Camp Chestermere during COVID he wrote and implemented a camp operation strategy that was distributed by the Government of Alberta to camps across the province that allowed the camp to stay open and serve thousands of children with zero transmission cases. Because of Shannon Dean’s leadership, businesses were able to keep their doors open, parents and young people were able to keep their jobs, and children were provided with safe and enriching care. In 2021 Shannon successfully ran for council and earned the most votes of any councillor in the history of Chestermere then in the 2024 by-election Shannon was elected Mayor of Chestermere and has served in that roe for over a year.

Shannon Dean is running to be re-elected Mayor of Chestermere. In the year he has been in office, a great deal of progress has been made in Chestermere -- for a list of accomplishments, please see the promises kept page. The work has just begun and Dean has the foundation and the vision to continue to  move Chestermere forward.  

Shannon Dean remains the best choice for Mayor of Chestermere. His passion for the community, his experience in government, and his skills as a leader and as a public servant distinguish him among his peers. Shannon Dean will listen to you, fight for you, and be accountable to you. 

Shannon Dean will move Chestermere forward!