Amanda Peterson is the new city clerk for the City of Medicine Hat

While in Brooks, she had served a variety of roles. Those included were the chief administrative officer in a deputy and acting capacity, a city clerk and as an executive assistant.

Peterson was with the City of Brooks from October 2007 to February 2025. She worked with Lac La Biche County from August 2025 to May 2026.

She replaces former city clerk Tarolyn Aaserud. Aaserud was last observed at a council meeting in the role of city clerk on Feb. 2, 2026. She had taken on the role in September 2024.

Aaserud had temporarily filled the city manager job on an interim basis when Ann Mitchell was removed from the position on July 28, 2025.

Joseph Hutter was appointed as interim city manager at a meeting on Jan. 5, 2026, and Aaserud resumed her position as city clerk.

A permanent replacement for former city manager Mitchell has not yet been found.

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READ: Medicine Hat city manager Mitchell placed on temporary paid leave by council (July 29, 2025)

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READ: Medicine Hat city council officially terminates city manager Mitchell (Oct. 10, 2025)

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READ: Cypress County’s Tarolyn Aaserud will be Medicine Hat’s next city clerk, she confirms (July 15, 2024)

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There has been turnover at the city clerk position in recent years.

Larry Randle had served in the position from August 2023 to July 2024.

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READ: Medicine Hat city clerk exits role amid leadership crisis, source says (July 13, 2024)

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Arlene Karbeshewski held the role for about eight months before that. She had replaced Angela Cruikshank, who had left the City after a decade as the city clerk.

The city clerk reports to the city manager and is a required officer of municipalities across Canada. One responsibility is to take the minutes of meetings held by the council.

by Jesse Gill

Amanda Peterson is the new city clerk for the City of Medicine Hat

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