Edmonton municipal election, 2007 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 2007 Edmonton municipal election was held Monday, October 15, 2007

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to elect a mayor and 12 councillor

Councillor

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s to the city council

Edmonton City Council

The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...

, eight of the nine trustee

Trustee

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s to Edmonton Public Schools

Edmonton Public Schools

Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...

, and four of the seven trustees to the Edmonton Catholic Schools. One incumbent

Incumbent

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public school trustee had no challengers, and three separate school trustee candidates (one being an incumbent) were unchallenged. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality

Alberta municipal elections, 2007

Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 15, 2007. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections...

to hold triennial elections. Of the estimated 560,117 eligible voters, only 152,576 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 27.2%.

Mayor

Mayor
Candidate	Votes	%
Stephen Mandel Stephen Mandel Stephen Mandel is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.-Biography:Mandel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University, and his Masters in Political Science from...	98,751	65.80%
Don Koziak	38,027	25.34%
Dave Dowling	2,690	1.79%
George Lam	2,647	1.76%
Dustin Becker	2,568	1.71%
Bill Whatcott Bill Whatcott William G. Whatcott is a Canadian social conservative activist who campaigns against homosexuality and abortion. The dramatic nature of his activities have attracted attention from the media, including an appearance on The Daily Show...	1,665	1.11%
Peter T. Lefaivre	1,413	0.94%
Robert (Bob) Ligertwood	1,235	0.82%
Khaled Kheireddine	1,089	0.73%

Councillors

Councillors
Ward 1			\|Ward 2	\|Ward 3
Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%
Karen Leibovici Karen Leibovici Karen Leibovici is a city councillor from Edmonton, Alberta.Leibovici was elected to the Alberta Provincial Legislature as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1993 for the Edmonton Meadowlark provincial riding for the Alberta Liberal Party...	17,870	40.6%	*Kim Krushell*	12,762	31.8%	Ed Gibbons Ed Gibbons Ed Gibbons is a Canadian politician. He is a current municipal councilor in Edmonton, Alberta and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....	11,278	28.9%
Linda Sloan Linda Sloan Linda Sloan is a Canadian politician and current municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta.Sloan graduated from the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in 1982 and began work as a registered nurse...	14,752	33.5%	Ron Hayter Ron Hayter Ronald John Hayter is the longest-serving city councillor of Edmonton, Alberta, having served since 1971 until 1995, when he stepped down to join the National Parole Board...	11,073	27.6%	Tony Caterina Tony Caterina Tony Caterina is a business man and municipal politician from Alberta, Canada. He currently serves a member of Edmonton City Council from 2007 to present.-Early life:...	9,126	23.4%
Andrew Knack	6,109	13.9%	Dave Loken	7,022	17.5%	Harvey Voogd	8,565	22.0%
Betty Kennedy	5,338	12.1%	Shelly Tupper	4,869	12.1%	Chris Martin	3,699	9.5%
Ward 4			Kerry Hutton	2,262	5.6%	Kyle Balombin	3,207	8.2%
Jane Batty Jane Batty Jane Batty is a member of Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 6. She was first elected in the 2001 civic election. Prior to her first term on council, Batty served as both a management consultant and vice-president at Denny Andrew's Ford in Edmonton...	9,800	20.84	Jabin Caouette	2,149	5.4%	Thomas J. Tomilson	1,524	3.9%
Ben Henderson Ben Henderson (politician) Ben Henderson is a member of the Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 8.He was a candidate in the 2001 municipal election and 2004 municipal election and gained his seat on City Council in the 2007 municipal election, following Michael Phair's retirement.He is married to Edmonton...	9,092	19.34				Shiu Wing Mak	1,116	2.9%
Lewis Cardinal	8,908	18.95				Chris Roehrs	457	1.2%
Debbie Yeung	7,669	16.31	Ward 5			\|Ward 6
Sheila McKay	4,187	8.91	Bryan K. Anderson Bryan Anderson (politician) Bryan Kent Anderson is a Canadian politician in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council in 1998 representing Ward 5. He was re-elected in 2001, 2004, and 2007...	17,867	33.8%	Dave Thiele Dave Thiele Dave Thiele is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward 6 alongside Amarjeet Sohi....	11,716	23.4%
Hana Razga	2,397	5.10	Don Iveson Don Iveson Don Iveson is a Canadian politician and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Early life:Don Iveson grew up in Edmonton's Parkallen neighbourhood, the only child of Margaret, an education professor at the University of Alberta, and Bob Iveson, a sculptor. As a child, Iveson loved books, both...	16,848	31.8%	Amarjeet Sohi Amarjeet Sohi Amarjeet Sohi is a Canadian politician, currently a member of the Edmonton City Council representing Ward 12....	10,503	21.0%
Brent Thompson	922	1.96	Mike Nickel Mike Nickel Mike Nickel is a politician in Alberta, Canada and a former municipal councillor in Edmonton.Nickel was born in Edmonton and attended the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Statistics and Media Studies...	14,597	27.6%	Chinwe Okelu	10,250	20.5%
Brian E. Patterson	887	1.89	Brent Michalyk	3,610	6.8%	Chuck McKenna	9,222	18.4%
Nyambura Mia Belcourt	572	1.22				Lori G. Jeffrey-Heaney	7,136	14.2%
Thomas W. Roberts	514	1.09				Tomas Dennis Vasquez	1,281	2.6%
Deborah J. Peaker	472	1.00
Adil Pirbhai	468	1.00
Jodi Flatt	458	0.97
Margaret Saunter	371	0.79
Brian Wissinck	298	0.63

Public school trustees

Edmonton Public Schools
Ward A			\|Ward B	\|Ward C
*Bev Esslinger*	Acclaimed		Ken Shipka	4,718	53.3%	Sue Huff Sue Huff Sue Huff is a politician from Alberta, Canada. She was the acting leader of the Alberta Party from November 23, 2010 to May 28, 2011. She served as an elected public school trustee for the city of Edmonton from 2007 to 2010.-Political career:...	6,932	61.6%
			Wendy Keiver	4,135	46.7%	Don Williams	4,314	38.4%
Ward D			\|Ward E	\|Ward F
*Dave Colburn*	3,795	50.94%	*Ken Gibson*	4,849	52.7%	*Don Fleming*	6,272	56.4%
Amanda Beisiegel	3,655	49.06%	Neil MacDonald	4,360	47.3%	Susan O'Neil	4,851	43.6%
Ward G			\|Ward H	\|Ward I
George Rice	5,306	36.1%	Catherine Ripley	10,645	71.0%	Gerry Gibeault Gerry Gibeault Gerry Gibeault is a former School Trustee with Edmonton Public Schools and served as the Trusee for Ward I. He previously served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1986 to 1993 sitting with the New Democrat caucus in opposition.-Early life:Gibeault graduated post secondary...	5,729	50.25%
Sheila Clifford-MacKay	3,765	25.6%	Neil Robblee	4,340	29.0%	Judith Axelson	5,673	49.75%
Marlene Spencer	2,759	18.8%
Terry J. McKinnon	1,783	12.1%
Myrna Freeman	1,070	7.3%

Separate school trustees

One trustee is elected from each ward, and the non-victorious candidate with the most total votes is also elected.

Edmonton Catholic Schools
Ward 1			\|Ward 2	\|Ward 3
Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%
*Debbie Engel*	Acclaimed		*Jim Urlacher*	3,352	39.7%	Cindy Olsen	4,176	58.0%
			Becky Kallal	2,704	32.0%	Joe Filewych	1,950	27.1%
			Luigi Esposito	2,383	28.2%	Jim Shinkaruk	1,070	14.9%
Ward 4			\|Ward 5	\|Ward 6
Rudy Arcilla	Acclaimed		Marilyn Bergstra	4,244	63.0%	Kara Pelach	Acclaimed
			John Acheson	2,497	37.0%

Jim Urlacher served as the trustee from Ward 2 until his passing on May 16, 2009.

Mayoral

Incumbent Stephen Mandel won an absolute majority of the votes for mayor, far ahead of the second candidate Don Koziak, however the lack of a close race left voter turnout

Voter turnout

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...

very low, 27 percent. Observers saw it as an endorsement of Mandel's more ambitious attitude and free-spending ways compared to past mayors, as well as a mandate to push the province for more funding and neighbouring communities for great regional planning.

Ward 5

Ward 5 provided the biggest surprise of the election as incumbent and former mayoral candidate Mike Nickel was upset by 28-year old newcomer Don Iveson. Iveson received 2,000 more votes than Nickel. Nickel was the only incumbent not re-elected.

Ward 6

This ward was exceptionally close with just 466 votes separating first and third place.

Mayor

Dustin Becker - Dustin Becker was a 29 year old working father whose jobs have included heavy equipment operator, optimal health consultant, wedding photographer and small business owner. His goals were to improve government transparency, level the electoral playing field by prohibiting many aspects of private campaigning in favor of publicly-funded campaigns, lowering taxes by finding alternate revenue sources, and focusing on funding core services.
Dave Dowling - Dave Dowling was a 47 year old disabled man on social assistance. His previous political experience includes running for mayor in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

(finishing sixth of eight candidates), running in the 2004 provincial election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

(in Edmonton Goldbar as an Independent he finished last of five candidates), and in the 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
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and 2006
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...

federal elections (both times as a Marijuana Party of Canada
Marijuana Party of Canada
The Marijuana Party is a Canadian federal political party. Its agenda consists of ending prohibition of cannabis. With the exception of this one issue, the party does not have "official policy" in any other area...

candidate in Edmonton—Strathcona
Edmonton—Strathcona
Edmonton—Strathcona is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953. It spans the south central part of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...

; he finished fifth of six and sixth of seven candidates, respectively). He claims to be the leader of the Alberta Bloc, an unregistered political party, and the founder of the Democratic Nation of Antarctica, which he calls "the first Nation ever to be started online". He is ran on a platform of fixing Edmonton's streets, selling naming rights to roads, and opposing public funding for an arena to replace Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...

.
Khaled Kheireddine -
Don Koziak - Don Koziak was the 43 year old part owner of the Chateau Louis Hotel. His previous political experience includes running as an aldermanic candidate in Ward 5 in the 1995 municipal election
Edmonton municipal election, 1995
The 1995 municipal election was held October 16, 1995 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

(finishing eighth of thirteen candidates) and in Ward 2 in the 1998
Edmonton municipal election, 1998
The 1998 municipal election was held October 26, 1998 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

and 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

municipal election (he finished third of five and fourth of ten candidates, respectively).
George Lam - George Lam is a civil engineering
Civil engineering
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graduate from the Baptist University of Hong Kong. He received the nomination to run as the Christian Heritage Party of Canada
Christian Heritage Party of Canada
The Christian Heritage Party of Canada, also referred to as CHP Canada, is a federal political party that advocates that Canada be governed according to Biblical principles...

candidate in the 2008 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...

in the riding of Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont
Edmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...

, however did not run.
Peter T. Lefaivre - Peter Lefaivre, 63, claims to have a degree in "common sense and logical thinking from the University of Experience". He is the webmaster of canadianredneck.ca, and advocates improved road repairs, increased affordable housing, and no new taxes for homeowners.
Robert Ligertwood - Robert Ligertwood, 59, ran previously for mayor of Edmonton in the 1992
Edmonton municipal election, 1992
The 1992 municipal election was held October 22, 1992 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

, 1995
Edmonton municipal election, 1995
The 1995 municipal election was held October 16, 1995 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

, and 2001
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

elections (finishing last of six candidates, sixth of seven candidates, and last of nine candidates, respectively).
Stephen Mandel
Stephen Mandel
Stephen Mandel is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.-Biography:Mandel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University, and his Masters in Political Science from...

- Stephen Mandel was 62 years old, and the incumbent mayor, having served in that capacity since the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

, after serving as a councillor in Ward 1 since the 2001 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

.
Bill Whatcott
Bill Whatcott
William G. Whatcott is a Canadian social conservative activist who campaigns against homosexuality and abortion. The dramatic nature of his activities have attracted attention from the media, including an appearance on The Daily Show...

- Bill Whatcott was a 39 year old nurse and social conservative
Social conservatism
Social Conservatism is primarily a political, and usually morally influenced, ideology that focuses on the preservation of what are seen as traditional values. Social conservatism is a form of authoritarianism often associated with the position that the federal government should have a greater role...

activist, best known for his aggressive stances against abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...

and homosexuality
Homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...

. His previous political experience includes running in the 1999 Ontario election
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....

in Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre
Toronto Centre is a federal electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1925, and since 1935, under the names Centre Toronto , Toronto Centre , Rosedale and Toronto Centre—Rosedale .Toronto Centre covers the heart of...

for the Family Coalition Party
Family Coalition Party of Ontario
The Family Coalition Party is a small political party in Ontario, Canada that promotes a socially conservative ideology. It was formed in 1987 by members of the pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition, and has fielded candidates in every provincial election since then...

(finishing eighth of nine candidates) and for mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...

in 2000 (finishing fourth of eight candidates). As of 2007, had been convicted twice of violating court orders prohibiting him from coming within sixty feet of a Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

abortion clinic, and has also been fined by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Tribunal for distributing material deemed hateful towards homosexuals. He claims to have been an eighteen year old homosexual prostitute and drug addict before coverting to Christianity
Christianity
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. He ran on a platform of changing zoning laws to prohibit abortion clinics, the dismantling of the Edmonton Police Service's hate crimes unit, and an end to municipal funding of the arts and animal shelters.

Ward 1

Betty Kennedy
Andrew Knack - Andrew Knack was a 23 year old retail manager. He graduated from the University of Alberta in April 2006 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. His political experience is limited to volunteering as a door-knocker during the 2006 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...

and as a volunteer with the Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History is the name of a campaign that exists in a number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark , Finland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Ireland...

campaign. He ran on a platform of better road maintenance, expansion of the city's light rail transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...

system, and limiting councillor pay increases to increases in the cost of living.
Karen Leibovici
Karen Leibovici
Karen Leibovici is a city councillor from Edmonton, Alberta.Leibovici was elected to the Alberta Provincial Legislature as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1993 for the Edmonton Meadowlark provincial riding for the Alberta Liberal Party...

- Karen Leibovici was the incumbent councillor and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...

. She first ran provincially in the 1993 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1993
The Alberta general election of 1993 was the twenty-third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 15, 1993 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta...

, when she was elected as Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...

member in Edmonton Meadowlark
Edmonton Meadowlark
Edmonton Meadowlark is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 83 mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting....

. She was re-elected in the 1997 election
Alberta general election, 1997
The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

. In 1998 she ran unsuccessfully for the party's leadership, and was defeated by Nancy MacBeth
Nancy MacBeth
Nancy MacBeth, née Elliott is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1998 to 2001.-Early life:...

. In the 2001 election
Alberta general election, 2001
The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

she was defeated by Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...

Bob Maskell
Bob Maskell
Robert "Bob" Maskell is a former teacher and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2001 until 2004.-Early life:...

. She was elected as a Ward 1 councillor in the 2001 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

, finishing first of nine candidates (more than doubling the vote total of second place candidate Stephen Mandel
Stephen Mandel
Stephen Mandel is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.-Biography:Mandel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University, and his Masters in Political Science from...

), and was re-elected in 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

.
Linda Sloan
Linda Sloan
Linda Sloan is a Canadian politician and current municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta.Sloan graduated from the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in 1982 and began work as a registered nurse...

- Linda Sloan was a nurse, incumbent councillor, and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...

. She first sought provincial office in the 1997 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1997
The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

, when she was elected Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...

MLA for Edmonton Riverview
Edmonton Riverview
Edmonton Riverview is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting....

. She ran for the Liberal leadership in 1998, and was defeated by Nancy MacBeth
Nancy MacBeth
Nancy MacBeth, née Elliott is a Canadian politician, who was the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party from 1998 to 2001.-Early life:...

. She did not seek re-election in the 2001 provincial election
Alberta general election, 2001
The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

, and was elected to her first term on city council in the 2004 municipal election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

, when she finished second of nine candidates.

Ward 2

Jabin Caouette - Jabin Caouette, 24, was a student at the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...

. He ran in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

in the same ward, finishing last of nine candidates. He ran on a platform of a property tax freeze, a 1% levy on the purchase of new homes, more capital project funding for ward 2, and allowing carpoolers to use lanes currently reserved for buses and taxis.
Ron Hayter
Ron Hayter
Ronald John Hayter is the longest-serving city councillor of Edmonton, Alberta, having served since 1971 until 1995, when he stepped down to join the National Parole Board...

- Ron Hayter is the longest-serving city councillor in Edmonton's history. He was first elected - after unsuccessful attempts in the 1966
Edmonton municipal election, 1966
The 1966 municipal election was held October 19, 1966 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards...

and 1968
Edmonton municipal election, 1968
The 1968 municipal election was held October 16, 1968 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards. The electorate also decided three plebiscite questions....

elections - in the 1971 election
Edmonton municipal election, 1971
The 1971 municipal election was held October 13, 1971 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and seven trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.This was the first election in which a ward system was used...

(in ward 3; Edmonton had four wards at the time), and was re-elected in every subsequent election until the 1995 election
Edmonton municipal election, 1995
The 1995 municipal election was held October 16, 1995 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

, when he decided to retire. He was subsequently appointed to the National Parole Board. He returned to council in the 2001 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

, and was re-elected in 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

.
Kerry Hutton - Kerry Hutton, 48, was a Bingo manager. He previously ran for city council in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

, when he finished seventh of nine candidates in ward 2. He ran on a platform of term limits for municipal politicians, opposition to the expansion of the Art Gallery of Alberta
Art Gallery of Alberta
The Art Gallery of Alberta is a public art gallery located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Its collection of well over 6,000 works of art includes historical and contemporary paintings, sculptures, installation works and photographs by Canadian and international artists...

and to municipal funding for a replacement for Rexall Place
Rexall Place
Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...

, and improved street maintenance.
Kim Krushell - Kim Krushell was the incumbent councillor, elected on her first attempt in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

. Prior to her election, she served as executive assistant to councillor Larry Langley. She ran on a platform of implementation of the city's infrastructure strategy, expansion of the city's light rail transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...

system to the northwest, construction of an interchange at 23 Ave
23 Avenue, Edmonton
23 Avenue NW is a major arterial road in south Edmonton. It runs through several neighbourhoods including Mill Woods and The Meadows, and commercial areas including South Edmonton Common, and Mill Woods Town Centre Mall. In mid-2007 construction of an interchange started at the intersection with...

and Gateway Boulevard
Gateway Boulevard
Gateway Boulevard is a one-way major arterial in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a major commuter route for communities south of Edmonton, such Leduc....

, and reducing regulations preventing developers from building new housing.
Dave Loken - Dave Loken was a labour activist who has served as an executive member of the Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees
Canadian Union of Public Employees
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is a Canadian trade union serving the public sector - although it has in recent years organized workplaces in the non-profit and para-public sector as well...

and as a liaison representative for the Coalition of Edmonton Civic Service Unions. He ran in ward 2 in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

, and finished third of nine candidates.
Shelley Tupper - Shelley Tupper, 47, was a federal employee.

Ward 3

Kyle Balombin - Kyle Balombin was a construction worker. He finished last of five candidates in the ward in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

. He ran on a platform of low taxes, prompt street repairs, and increased police presence.
Tony Caterina
Tony Caterina
Tony Caterina is a business man and municipal politician from Alberta, Canada. He currently serves a member of Edmonton City Council from 2007 to present.-Early life:...

- Tony Caterina, 51, ran an industrial supply company. He finished third of five candidates in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

, and also ran in Edmonton Centre
Edmonton Centre (provincial electoral district)
Edmonton Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.-Boundary history:- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-Provincial General Election results:-Senate nominee election district results:...

for the Alberta Alliance in the 2004 provincial election
Alberta general election, 2004
The Alberta general election of 2004 was the twenty-sixth general election for the province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on November 22, 2004 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

, when he finished fifth of six candidates. He ran on a platform of building new roads, increasing police presence, and cracking down on graffiti.
Ed Gibbons
Ed Gibbons
Ed Gibbons is a Canadian politician. He is a current municipal councilor in Edmonton, Alberta and a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

- Ed Gibbons, 58, was the incumbent councillor and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...

. He was elected as a Liberal
Alberta Liberal Party
The Alberta Liberal Party is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada. Originally founded in 1905, when the province was created, it was the dominant political party until 1921 when it was defeated. It has never been in government since that time...

in Edmonton Manning
Edmonton Manning
Edmonton-Manning is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-Boundary history:-2004 general election:-2004 Senate nominee election district results:...

in the 1997 provincial election
Alberta general election, 1997
The Alberta general election of 1997 was the twenty-fourth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 11, 1997 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

, and served until he was defeated by Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer
Tony Vandermeer is a politician from Alberta, Canada, and member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Vandermeer first ran for the Progressive Conservatives in the 1997 Alberta general election when he lost to Liberal Ed Gibbons...

in the 2001 election
Alberta general election, 2001
The Alberta general election of 2001 was the twenty-fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on March 12, 2001 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....

. He was then elected to city council in the 2001 Edmonton election
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

, and was re-elected in 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

. He ran on a platform of increased police presence and completion of infrastructure projected.
Shiu Wing Mak
Chris Martin - Chris Martin, 42, was a production assistant with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...

.
Chris Roehrs
Thomas James Tomilson - Thomas James "Buffalo Terminator" Tomilson, 57, was a perennial candidate in Edmonton municipal elections, having run in every election since 1989
Edmonton municipal election, 1989
The Edmonton municipal election, 1989 was held on October 16 that year to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

, when he placed last of eleven candidates in ward 2. He ran for mayor in 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

(finishing seventh of eight candidates) and 2001
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

(eighth of nine candidates) and for councillor in 1998
Edmonton municipal election, 1998
The 1998 municipal election was held October 26, 1998 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

(fourth of four candidates in ward 3), 1995
Edmonton municipal election, 1995
The 1995 municipal election was held October 16, 1995 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

(sixteenth of seventeen candidates in ward 4), and 1992
Edmonton municipal election, 1992
The 1992 municipal election was held October 22, 1992 to elect a mayor and twelve aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

(sixth of six candidates in ward 3). In 2004, he claimed to have had 85 jobs in his life, to have experience in public relations and advertising, and to speak Esperanto
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...

as a second language.
Harvey Voogd - Harvey Voogd, 47, was a political activist. He has served as the executive director of the Friends of Medicare and as an executive assistant to councillor Michael Phair
Michael Phair
Michael Phair is a Canadian politician, who served on Edmonton City Council from 1992 until 2007. He was the first openly gay elected politician in the province of Alberta.-External links:**...

. He ran on a platform of expanding public transit, preventing crime, and protecting the environment.

Ward 4

With the retirement of Michael Phair

Michael Phair

Michael Phair is a Canadian politician, who served on Edmonton City Council from 1992 until 2007. He was the first openly gay elected politician in the province of Alberta.-External links:**...

from Ward 4, at least one new face from Ward 4 would have a spot on Council.

Jane Batty
Jane Batty
Jane Batty is a member of Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 6. She was first elected in the 2001 civic election. Prior to her first term on council, Batty served as both a management consultant and vice-president at Denny Andrew's Ford in Edmonton...
Nyambura Mia Belcourt
Lewis Cardinal
Jodi Flatt
Ben Henderson
Sheila McKay
Brian Edward Patterson
Deborah J. Peaker
Adil Pirhabi
Hana Razga
Thomas Roberts
Margaret Saunter
Brent Thompson - Brent Thompson, 27 ran on a platform including greater communication/involvement between the Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton Police Service
Edmonton Police Service is the municipal police force for the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Organization:The current head of the EPS is Roderick Knecht....

and communities and increasing access to affordable housing.
Brian Wissink
Debbie Yeung

Ward 5

Bryan Anderson - Bryan Anderson was a teacher, basketball coach, and incumbent city councillor, having been first elected in the 1998 election
Edmonton municipal election, 1998
The 1998 municipal election was held October 26, 1998 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

on his first attempt, and re-elected in the 2001
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

and 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

elections. He ran on a platform of improved recreational facilities, higher design standards for buildings, and road resurfacing, maintenance, and widening.
Don Iveson
Don Iveson
Don Iveson is a Canadian politician and a municipal councillor in Edmonton.-Early life:Don Iveson grew up in Edmonton's Parkallen neighbourhood, the only child of Margaret, an education professor at the University of Alberta, and Bob Iveson, a sculptor. As a child, Iveson loved books, both...

- Don Iveson, 28, was a non-profit manager and advocate. He ran on a platform of decreased urban sprawl, increased funding to the arts, and improved public transit.
Brent Michalyk - Brent Michalyk, 39, was a carpenter, president of the Blackmud Creek Community League, and board member for the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. He ran on a platform of increased consultation of community groups with regards to development projects, improved transit services, and cooperation between the city and the school boards to ensure that neighbourhoods' educational needs are being served.
Mike Nickel
Mike Nickel
Mike Nickel is a politician in Alberta, Canada and a former municipal councillor in Edmonton.Nickel was born in Edmonton and attended the University of Alberta, earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Master's degree in Statistics and Media Studies...

- Mike Nickel was a business owner and incumbent councillor, having been first elected in the 2004 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

. Prior to that, he twice ran for mayor, finishing second of eight candidates in the 1998 election
Edmonton municipal election, 1998
The 1998 municipal election was held October 26, 1998 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board...

and third of nine candidates in the 2001 election
Edmonton municipal election, 2001
The 2001 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a mayor and twelve councilors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, seven trustees to sit on the separate school board, and seven members of the Capital Health Board of...

. He ran on a platform of halting tax increases, implementing term limits for municipal politicians, and focusing the city on its core services.

Ward 6

With the retirement of Terry Cavanagh

Terry Cavanagh

Terence James Cavanagh is a Canadian politician, municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta, who served as mayor. He was Edmonton's first native-born mayor.-Early life:...

from Ward 6, at least one new face from Ward 6 would have a spot on Council.

Lori G. Jeffrey-Heaney - Lori Jeffrey-Heaney was a councilor and then mayor of Val Quentin for 12 years.
Chuck McKenna - Chuck McKenna, father of two, and husband for 14 years, was born and raised in Edmonton, and has been a resident of Mill Woods for the past 8 years. He was a bus driver, a career move made in order to understand Edmonton government from the inside. In the past, he's been an ETS
Edmonton Transit System
The Edmonton Transit System, also called ETS, is the public transit service owned and operated by the city of Edmonton, Alberta. It operates Edmonton's bus and light rail systems.-Service:...

focus group member, an insurance broker, a sales consultant, chairman of the 2001 Graffiti Cleanup (with 300 volunteers), a volunteer with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Edmonton for 11 years, and the director of Mill Woods Little League for 5 years. McKenna's priorities were transportation (improving the transit system and planning for long-term growth), crime (encouraging community-based policing), snow removal and street repair, infrastructure, and taxes (finding savings to enable tax cuts).
Chinwe Okelu - Chinwe Okelu, married and father of two, has 25 years of community service under his belt, including transportation and community efforts. He has merited several awards, including the Governor General's Commemorative Medal and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II...

. Chinwe's priorities were enhancing community, effective service delivery, transportation, regional cohesiveness, and balanced development.
Amarjeet Sohi
Amarjeet Sohi
Amarjeet Sohi is a Canadian politician, currently a member of the Edmonton City Council representing Ward 12....

- Amarjeet Sohi, married and father of one, has lived in Ward 6 for 26 years. He has worked for ETS
Edmonton Transit System
The Edmonton Transit System, also called ETS, is the public transit service owned and operated by the city of Edmonton, Alberta. It operates Edmonton's bus and light rail systems.-Service:...

for nine years. His volunteer efforts have touched the arts, crime prevention, education, labor relations, and community soccer, often in leadership roles. Amarjeet's platform was of: smart growth, crime, being heard on school closures, affordable housing, neighbourhood renewal, and a vision for urban transit in Edmonton.
Dave Thiele
Dave Thiele
Dave Thiele is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward 6 alongside Amarjeet Sohi....

- Dave Thiele, the incumbent, has been serving on City Council since 1998. He has received the Jim Shewchuk Award from United Way for his community leadership and the Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding service to Alberta. Dave served on several city boards and committees, including traffic, housing, and waste minimization. Dave's priorities were transportation (fixing roads and traffic safety), transit (with blended residential/commercial/industrial communities centered around and integrated with transit facilities), affordable housing (including rent review and accessible housing), community policing, and environmental concerns (including an anti-idling bylaw).
Tomas Dennis Vasquez -

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