Coun. Baynes, originally from Wetaskiwin, has called Leduc home for the past 16 years. A longtime local business owner and chiropractor, he has served the community for 18 years. He graduated magna cum laude with a Doctorate in Chiropractic and during his education, competed as a three-sport collegiate athlete. His business has been recognized twice as Business of the Year by the Leduc, Nisku and Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Deeply committed to community service, Coun. Baynes has served on the board of directors for BGC Leduc (formerly the Boys and Girls Club) for 18 years, is the team doctor for the Riggers Junior B hockey team and volunteers annually with the Black Gold Rodeo. He also founded and ran the “Toasty Toes & Underclothes” campaign for seven years in support of The Hub.
Coun. Baynes’ dedication has been recognized nationally with a 25-year service award from BGC Canada, as well as the Coach’s Award and multiple athletic excellence honours from Red Deer College.
Outside of his professional and volunteer work, he enjoys the outdoors, rugby, soccer, hockey, gardening, and has recently taken up beekeeping. His favourite local amenities include the Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts and Leduc’s multiway trails. He and his wife, Trina, are animal lovers with two cats, Felix and Charlie, and a Doberman, Sort.
He is grateful to those who have served before him on council and is honoured to continue the work of building an exceptional community in Leduc.