Meet Your Council

From left to right: , RCMP Staff Sergeant Svend Nielsen, Councillor Harsh Ramadass, Councillor Troy Nixon, Councillor Ted Shoesmith, Mayor Nic Milligan, Councillor Kyle Hamilton, Councillor Tracey Audia Kelly,  Fire Chief Brendan Morgan, Deputy Fire Chief Bill Pitman, Firefighter Troy MacLachlan
***Missing from Photo: Councillor Kevin McIssac
Photo Credit: Jamie Hide Photography

Mayor

Nic Milligan

Nic Milligan grew up in Fernie when his family moved from Scotland when he was four. Nic is passionate about this community and its people. He and his wife Sylvia met while at the University of Victoria, raised their two children here. They continue to enjoy everything Fernie has to offer, all its events and activities and its many cultural and natural amenities. Fernie is defined by its friendly, helpful people and their sense of community. After a career in mining, Nic is proud to give back to Fernie and to serve its residents to support and enhance their quality of life.

Councillors

Kyle Hamilton

Kyle Hamilton was first elected in 2018, and is excited to serve his second term on Council. He has been a resident of Fernie for over 20 years, but his love for the community started in the early nineties when his family started vacationing here. Hamilton is an artist, entrepreneur, and volunteer who has given his time to a variety of community groups. He has served on numerous non-profit boards, including Tourism Fernie, and the Fernie and District Arts Council. He and his wife feel fortunate to be able to raise their daughter in a community like Fernie.

 

Tracey Audia Kelly

 

I was born and raised in Fernie and am a member of a 7 generation family.  I am a first term councillor and a long time community volunteer.  I spent 20 years on the board of minor hockey 12 as president.  In addition to minor hockey and the Fernie and District Historical Society, I served on the City of Fernie Leisure Services and Resort Municipality advisory boards. I have worked in the BC Public service over 25 years in social services. I have two adult children who were born in Fernie.  I am fiercely proud of our city and intend to spend the rest of my life living here and contributing to it. 

Kevin McIsaac

After a 25-year career in software development, management, and business leadership throughout North America, he moved to Fernie to join his wife, Lori, and quickly became involved in the community.

Now serving his third term as a Fernie city councillor, he brings governance experience and organizational leadership to focus on policy analysis and collaborative decision-making. He has served on several local boards, organized community events of all sizes, and currently serves as president of the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments and as a board member of the Union of BC Municipalities. These roles allow him to advocate for Fernie while bringing regional and province-wide perspectives back to the council table.

When he is not drinking coffee or reading policy documents, he can usually be found golfing, fly-fishing, or simply appreciating life in Fernie.

Troy Nixon

 

Troy Nixon has served on Fernie City Council since 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, works as a substitute teacher and manages the Elk Valley Medical Clinic.

An active volunteer, Troy has supported numerous local recreation, cultural and charitable organizations. These experiences have strengthened his appreciation for the people and organizations that make Fernie a vibrant community.

Troy and his wife, Dr. Tara Chalmers-Nixon, raised their three sons in Fernie. He enjoys skiing, mountain biking and Fernie’s outdoor lifestyle. As a councillor, he supports practical decision-making, strong core services and responsible financial planning.

Harsh Ramadass

Harshan 'Harsh' Ramadass has been a Fernie resident since 2011. He is employed at the Resource Company Teck, he has worked in various capacities in Business Improvement, operational and corporate roles within that organization in Vancouver Head Office and the Elk Valley Offices and Operations.

With a Mechanical Engineering undergrad from Bangalore University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, India and an MBA from The University of British Columbia-Sauder School of Business, Vancouver; Harsh has been in private sector in mining, automotive and manufacturing roles in the US, India and Canada since 2003.

He has been a student of democracy and politics since when he can remember. He truly believes positive change can only come when regular citizens participate and compete in the marketplace of ideas. 

Harsh and his artist/librarian wife, Pru, are avid trail runners and have a daughter who was born in Fernie. Harsh spends most weekends running Fernie's Mountain and trails and takes part or volunteers in one or two ultra-marathons through the year.

Ted Shoesmith