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Merlin Blackwell seeks third term as mayor of Clearwater

Blackwell says his experience can help the district prepare for a mine that could bring 1,600 to 1,800 new residents.

Merlin Blackwell will be seeking a third term as mayor of Clearwater. As an elected official with the District of Clearwater for about 15 years, he has served two terms as councillor and two terms as mayor. “Clearwater is going to be facing a lot of different challenges in the near future,” he said. Those challenges, he noted, are Taseko’s Yellowhead Copper project, another potential pipeline through the area, housing issues and healthcare. Blac…

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Barriere Star Journal broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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