Tara Veer

Tara Veer is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Red Deer, Alberta in the 2013 municipal election.^[1] She was the youngest mayor at age 35, and the second woman in the city's history, after Gail Surkan, to be elected mayor of the city.

Tara Veer
25th Mayor of Red Deer
In office October 29, 2013 – October 25, 2021
Preceded by	Morris Flewwelling
Succeeded by	Ken Johnston
Member of the Red Deer City Council
In office October 26, 2004 – October 29, 2013
Preceded by	Not applicable
Succeeded by	Not applicable
Personal details
Born	(1977-12-29) December 29, 1977 (age 47) Red Deer, Alberta
Education	Queen's University (BA) Red Deer College

Prior to her election as mayor, Veer served on the Red Deer City Council for nine years.^[1]

Veer was re-elected against challenger Sean Burke in the 2017 municipal election.^[2]

Veer did not seek re-election in the 2021 municipal election, and was succeeded by Ken Johnston.^[3][4]