Incorporated in 1990, the Resort Municipality is governed by an elected council and administered by Chief Administrative Officer Brenda MacDonald and Deputy CAO Heather Hay along with maintenance Staff Carl Gallant and summer staff. The powers and responsibilities of municipalities in Prince Edward Island are governed by the Municipal Government Act and the Planning Act.
Lee Brammer
Mayor
leebrammer@resortmunicipalitypei.com
I was born in Prince Edward Island (PEI), one of 5 children of Ken and Jane Brammer. I currently live, along with my wife Patricia, in Stanley Bridge, PEI.
I graduated from the University of PEI in 1982 with a BBA. From 1982-1994 I worked for International Business Machines (IBM) as an account executive in Halifax, Toronto and Saint John. I returned to PEI in 1994 and worked in Economic Development with the Provincial Government until 2022 when I retired having been the Senior Director of International Trade and Strategic Initiatives.
For the past six years, since 2018, I have served as a Councilor for the Resort Municipality of Cavendish. On August 12, 2024 I won the by election to serve as the Mayor of the Municipality. My initial term is for two years. I truly enjoy serving the community!
I have served on many community Boards and Committees through the years including Charlottetown Minor Hockey Association, the PEI Sports Hall of Fame, the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority and the Information Technology Association of PEI.
Patricia and I have a daughter, a son, a son in law, a daughter in law and three young grandsons.
Kay Hryckiw
Deputy Mayor, Chair of Planning Board
kayhryckiw@resortmunicipalitypei.com
Mary Kathleen Benoit-Hryckiw lives in Cavendish.
Retired after 26 years running the Cavendish KOA
with her husband Victor Hryckiw. She now
volunteers with several organizations and is still an
active member of St. Augustin school parent’s
committee. She has been on council for 11 years.
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Ryan Simpson
Parks and Recreation Chair
ryansimpson@resortmunicipalitypei.com
Ryan lives in Bayview and is a
Stationary Engineer working in the pharmaceutical industry.
He has served on Council since 2022.
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Ian Stewart
stewart.irs7777@gmail.com
Ian is a life long resident of Bayview.
He looks forward to working on council.
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Julie Gaudet
Julie is a retired educator and life long summer resident of Cavendish with a keen interest in enhancing the community while maintaining its unique character.
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Sarah Simpson
Sarah is a lifelong resident of Bayview and a professional technologist. She volunteers with Canadian mirror committees for ISO standard development in buildings and civil engineering works, serves on program advisory committees at Holland College, and is involved with Skills Canada as a judging panelist. She looks forward to serving her community as a councillor.
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Brenda MacDonald
Chief Administrative Officer
brenda@resortmunicipalitypei.com
Brenda has been the CAO for the Resort Municipality since 1995.
She enjoys working with residents, seasonal residents, business
owners / operators, and farmers and property owners and
visitors, as well as bringing the community together for functions
throughout the year.
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Heather Hay
Deputy CAO
heatherresortmunicipality@gmail.com
Heather has worked with the Resort Municipality since 2018. She enjoys meeting the property owners and residents of the Resort Municipality.
Resort Municipality By-Election Results:
August 8, 2025
Candidates proclaimed by Acclamation
Council Candidate Elected
Councillor GAUDET, Julie X
Councillor SIMPSON, Sarah X