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Climbing the ladder at Eaton for 26.5 years. Responding to emergencies as a firefighter and paramedic. Being part of a family and all it entails. And writing instructional and fictional books. Now, the next big thing on Chad Stewart’s ongoing list of things to do is to run for Airdrie City Council.
“About eight years ago, Peter Brown asked if I wanted to run for council, and he encouraged me to do so because I had been in leadership roles for many years up to that point. Peter said that was what council needed- leaders. Unfortunately, I just didn’t have the time or the capacity,” Stewart shares. “But now I have time and capacity, and I know this is something I want to do to serve the city in the ways that I’ve never been able to do before.”
In preparation for this new adventure, Stewart has been meeting with mayoral candidates Tina Petrow and Heather Spearman who have both reached out to offer support and information regarding how Council runs on the day-to-day.
“Normally you think of politicians as battling for votes and wanting to undercut the other person because, you know, they want to win which means you lose. But the counselors and candidates I’ve spoken to have been different.”
Stewart has also connected with Mayor Peter Brown following his recent announcement.
“He’s done a great job. I really appreciate the leadership that he brought to the City, and I hope and wish him well in his next endeavors.”
Thanks to this longstanding relationship, Stewart was pleased to receive an inside look to the ins and outs of city council.
“Not specifically the operations of the city, and obviously nothing that can’t be shared with a regular citizen, but just kind of the framework of what is expected of Council,” Stewart clarifies.
Stewart’s platform includes expanding the business sector, increased infrastructure for emergency resources, roads, public transportation, and development to Airdrie’s arts and culture community with a view to an Airdrie of the future with the growth we’re experiencing.
“I’m going to be looking at where taxes are, what we spend our money on, the infrastructure that we have, and what we can do to attract other businesses to town. Airdrie’s only going to get bigger, and we need to have a vision for what that looks like, and what we need to put in place to accommodate that growth.”
As a firefighter and paramedic, his familiarity with fire response, EMS, and regional health have fueled his desire for even better emergency services.
“Firefighting and paramedicine are near and dear to my heart. I love serving the citizens that way, being able to be at somebody's worst day of their life, and be able to help and affect a change in that. Working in emergency services continues to develop and strengthen in me both compassion and empathy. It also gives me an understanding of the services that taxpayers pay for. I know fire departments are expensive. EMS is expensive. But when you need those services, money doesn't matter as much at that point in time.”
Stewart reinforces that he is not advocating for unrestricted funding, but rather well-funded services that are top tier, a level of service that all Airdrie residents should be proud of. “These services are there for life safety, property conservation, hazard mitigation, and the protection and care of every resident. Airdrie has done an amazing job developing those services, and I want to see that success continue into the future,” he says.
Also acquainted with the art community and the local writers’ group, Stewart hopes that the arts will one day get the recognition they deserve.
“There’s a lot of creativity that I think doesn’t get showcased. Airdrie is a very creative cultural center, and we need to do what we can to support them.”
Author, emergency responder, production manager, and more, Stewart hopes that his many connections, interests, and passions can be put to good use if made part of Airdrie City Council.
Regardless of whether or not you plan on voting for him, Stewart encourages everyone to get to the polls and vote in municipal elections.
“It's funny how voter turnouts for provincial and federal politics are huge, but for many municipal politics, it's low. But municipal politics are what affect people's daily lives- we're talking about property taxes, we're talking about schools, we're talking about emergency services, and other infrastructure, roads, parks, paths, businesses. All the things that many people use every day.”
So get out there and vote! The Airdrie Municipal Election happens October 20th, 2025.
For more information about Chad Stewart, his platform, or how to connect with him, check out his candidate profile.
“All you need to do is give me a shot. If you give me a shot, I will do everything I possibly can to prove that I’m the right person and that your vote was worth it.”
The preceding is sponsored content paid for by the committee to elect Chad Stewart.
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