The town is governed by a council-administrator form of government where the Town Council sets town policy and the Town Administrator is responsible for town operations. 

The council consists of a mayor and six council members. All council members are elected for a four-year term and must be residents of the Town of Wadena. Only residents of Wadena can vote on election day for mayor and council. 

Listed below is the contact information for Mayor & Council as well as any appointments outside of Council. (Appointments to committees of Council are listed on the Council Committees page)

Present Term: November 7, 2016 - November 2020

Greg Linnen, Mayor
Phone: 306-338-7519
Email: y.g.linnen@sasktel.net

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Investments Committee
• Nuisance Committee
• CUPE Negotiating Committee
• Public Works & Utilities Committee
• Parks & Recreation Committee
• Hall Committee
• Planning & Development Committee
• Official Community Plan Steering Committee

Shelly Fitch, Council Member 
Phone: 306-338-3685
Email: d.fitch@sasktel.net
Deputy Mayor: August 1 - October 31, 2019

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Nuisance Committee
• Planning & Development Committee

Representative on Boards & Committees Established by Council and under Town Bylaw:

• Wadena and District Museum
• Wadena Care Crisis Fund

Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract

• Parkland Regional Library – Wadena Branch

Other Recognized Membership Appointments

• Wadena Van Corporation 

Conrad Eliason, Council Member 
Phone: 306-338-7917
Email: conradeliason@gmail.com
Deputy Mayor: February 1 - April 30, 2019

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Investment Committee
• CUPE Negotiating Committee
• Public Works & Utilities Committee

Representative on Boards & Committees Established by Council and under Town Bylaw:

• Cemetery Committee

Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract

• Weneeda Park Lodge

Sara Sobchyshyn, Council Member 
Phone: 306-338-7868
Email: sara81@live.ca
Deputy Mayor: May 1 - July 31, 2019

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Nuisance Committee
• Parks & Recreation Committee
• Hall Committee
• Planning & Development Committee
• Official Community Plan Steering Committee

Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

• Weneeda Park Lodge
• Wadena and District Fire Association

Other Recognized Membership Appointments

• Town & Country Fair

Greg Chaykowski, Council Member
Phone: 306-338-7881
Email: chikeswelding@sasktel.net
Deputy Mayor: November 1, 2019 - January 31, 2020

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Public Works & Utilities Committee
• Hall  Committee

Representative on Boards & Committees Established by Council and under Town Bylaw:

• Wadena and District Museum

Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

• Central Regional Landfill Waste Authority

Other Recognized Membership Appointments

• NE Area Transportation Planning Committee

Jody Christianson, Council Member
Phone: 403-625-8989
Email: jody.christianson@yahoo.com

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• Parks & Recreation Committee
• Hall Committee

Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

• Central Regional Landfill Waste Authority

Kelly Tokarchuk, Council Member
Phone: 306-338-8299
Email: ktokarchuk@hotmail.com
Deputy Mayor: November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

Council Committees: 

• Personnel & Administration Committee
• Finance Committee
• CUPE Negotiating Committee
• Hall Committee
• Planning & Development Committee

Representative on Boards & Committees Established by Council and under Town Bylaw:

• E.M.O. Executive Committee

Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

• District Development Appeals Board
• Wadena and District Fire Association