The Peace River Regional District has a new board chair and vice chair following the swearing-in of its newly elected and returning directors.
At the board’s Thursday’s meeting, directors took their oaths of office before voting on leadership positions for the 2026-2027 term.
Electoral Area C Director Brad Sperling was elected chair after being nominated alongside Electoral Area D Director Leonard Hiebert and Director Allen Courtoreille.
For vice chair, Director Darryl Krakowka was elected after nominations that also included Hiebert.
The exact vote totals were not released. PRRD Corporate Officer Tyra Henderson said the board’s bylaws require only the name of the successful candidate to be announced.
During his nomination speech, Sperling pointed to his previous experience as chair and his relationships with other regional districts across the province.
Krakowka also highlighted his connections with local elected officials, First Nations and government representatives. He said he believes in working for the entire region and bringing new perspectives to the board.
The leadership appointments followed the 2026 General Local Election, with the PRRD publishing its official results on Oct. 21.
Electoral Area B Director Reid Graham and Electoral Area C Director Brad Sperling were elected by acclamation, while Hiebert was re-elected in Area D with 265 votes.
In Electoral Area E, Maureen Ethier was elected with 123 votes after incumbent Director Dan Rose chose not to seek another term.
The newly sworn-in board held its first regional meeting following the leadership elections.
