Dominic Mishio was elected as Alderman in 2007. With his success he has become the youngest elected official in Alberta and youngest ever elected to Council in the City of Leduc.

Further to Dominic’s regular Council duties he is serving on several committees including: the Wastewater and Water Commissions, the Capital Region Board Transit Committee, The Municipal Development Plan Committee, as well as Student Tours and Engagement where Dominic gets to host students at City Hall and explain the role of civic government. Dominic is also the Council liaison to Planning and Infrastructure. He is presently serving his second term on The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s (AUMA) Sustainability & Environment Committee.

Dominic’s curiosity in politics began at an early age. He traces his early interest back to dinner table discusions with his family: mother             Evelyne, father Marvin and sister Andrea.

Dominic grew up in the City of Leduc and attended Ecole Corinthia Park School. He then went to Beaumont Composite High School in order to continue his education in French Immersion. Through out school Dominic enjoyed sports, playing hockey in Leduc and football for the Beaumont Bandits. After Graduating he achieved his level 2 ski instructor certification before being hired as a Business Analyst at a Benefits Consultant firm. He continues his education as a student at the University of Alberta studying Canadian History and Political Science.

In 2006, with the intention of understanding diverse political systems and keeping an open mind, Dominic traveled to Cuba to serve as a volunteer delegate at a United Nations conference on literacy.

With a great desire to inspire others to get involved, he put on the first Leduc-Beaumont-Devon Youth Leadership Forum. High school students from the region engaged in discussion with their local politicians from all levels of government.

He is one of the co-founders of the Alberta Environmental Stewardship Coalition (AESC) and has been working with this group to create environmental strategies for the province. While serving with the AESC, Dominic organized an open panel discussion on the future of the environment in Alberta. Members of the panel included: Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel, Ecological Economist and adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta Mark Anielski, and the former leader of the Reform Party Preston Manning.

As an Alderman, Dominic wishes to use proper political tools to influence policy.  He views politics as an opportunity to inspire change.  Dominic has taken a keen interested in all domains of politics from local to global issues. He enthusiastically encourages all citizens to get involved in some form, as even participation at the local level creates an opportunity to expand positive influence around the world.