Mayor & Council

The Town is governed by a council-administrator form of government where the Town Council sets Town policy and the Chief Administrative Officer 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 individuals that reside in Wadena or own property in Wadena can vote for the election of mayor and council. 

Listed below is the contact information for Mayor & Council as well as any appointments outside of Council. 

Present Term: November 10, 2020 - November 13, 2024

Mayor Travis Fogg

Phone: 306-338-8100

Email: wadena.councillor3@gmail.com


Representative on Boards & Committees established under Town Bylaw:

  • Wadena & District Museum Board
Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract
  • Weneeda Park Lodge
Other Recognized Membership Appointments
  • Wadena Van Corporation
  • Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance


Councillor Marty Byman

Phone: 306-320-1974

wadena.councillor7@gmail.com



Representative on Boards & Committees established under Town Bylaw:

  • Cemetery Committee
Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract:
  • Library, Parkland Regional ( Wadena Branch)



Councillor Marcus Elphinstone

Phone: 306-338-8558

Email: wadena.councillor1@gmail.com


Representative on Boards & Committees established under Town Bylaw:

  • EMO Executive Committee

Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract

  • Central Regional Landfill Waste Management Authority
  • Wadena and District Fire Association

Councillor Samantha Fehr

Phone: 306-338-8561

Email: wadena.councillor2@gmail.com


Representative on Boards & Committees established under Town Bylaw:

  • Wadena Crisis Cares Fund

Appointment Required by Agreement or Contract

  • Wadena & District Fire Association
  • Library, Parkland Regional (Wadena Branch)
Other Recognized Membership Appointments:
  • Wadena Health Action Group
  • Wadena & Area Health Foundation
  • Wadena & Area Primary Health Council

Deputy Mayor Ashley Kolach

Phone: 306-338-7214

Email: wadena.councillor4@gmail.com


Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

  • Weneeda Park Lodge
  • Central Regional Landfill Waste Management Authority

Other Recognized Membership Appointments


  • Wadena & Area Health Foundation
  • Wadena & Area Primary Health Council
  • NE Area Transportation Planning Committee


Councillor Mark Sweatman

Phone: 

Email: 


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

  • Cemetery Committee
  • EMO Executive Committee
  • Wadena & District Museum

Appointments Required by Agreement or Contract

  • Wadena and District Fire Association


Councillor Position - Vacant 

By-Election October 2023