Stephen Mandel
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Stephen Mandel is a Canadian
politician and the current mayor of Edmonton
, Alberta
.
, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University
, and his Masters in Political Science from University of Windsor
.
He moved to Edmonton in 1972 from Windsor, Ontario
. He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council
in 2001 as a Councillor for Ward 1. In 2004, he won an upset victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, Bill Smith
.
Mandel is active with promoting the city's arts and festival scene. He is also an active volunteer with the city's local Heart and Stroke Foundation and with several local Jewish organizations.
Mandel is married to Lynn Mandel. They have two children, Rachel and Adam.
In September 2007, Mandel ordered the removal from city property of work by Edmonton sculptor Ryan McCourt, after receiving a 700-name petition that alleged McCourt's sculptures had "hurt Hindu religious sensibilities".
Mandel created the Mayor's Evening for the Arts, modifying what was formerly a luncheon event to a festive evening at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music
featuring awards to local businesses and artists.
On Thursday, March 4, 2010, Mandel announced that he would seek a third term as mayor.
He was re-elected for his third term on Monday, October 18, 2010. 55% of all votes cast for the mayoral election were for Mandel.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician and the current mayor of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, 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...
.
Biography
Mandel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, IllinoisLincoln, Illinois
Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is the only town in the United States that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. First settled in the 1830s, Lincoln is home to three colleges and two prisons. The three...
, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, and his Masters in Political Science from University of Windsor
University of Windsor
The University of Windsor is a public comprehensive and research university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's southernmost university. It has a student population of approximately 15,000 full-time and part-time undergraduate students and over 1000 graduate students...
.
He moved to Edmonton in 1972 from Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
. He was first elected to the Edmonton 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...
in 2001 as a Councillor for Ward 1. In 2004, he won an upset victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, Bill Smith
Bill Smith (Alberta politician)
William Smith is a businessman, Canadian politician, and former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.Smith was first elected in 1995 after defeating incumbent Mayor Jan Reimer and was re-elected in 1998 and 2001...
.
Mandel is active with promoting the city's arts and festival scene. He is also an active volunteer with the city's local Heart and Stroke Foundation and with several local Jewish organizations.
Mandel is married to Lynn Mandel. They have two children, Rachel and Adam.
Recent history
In 2006–2011 the city administration has been criticized by some members of the local press on issues relating to infrastructure maintenance.In September 2007, Mandel ordered the removal from city property of work by Edmonton sculptor Ryan McCourt, after receiving a 700-name petition that alleged McCourt's sculptures had "hurt Hindu religious sensibilities".
Mandel created the Mayor's Evening for the Arts, modifying what was formerly a luncheon event to a festive evening at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music
Francis Winspear Centre for Music
The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is a performing arts centre located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Built in 1997, it is the home of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. The center is named after Dr. Francis G. Winspear, who donated $6 million to the construction of the facility - the...
featuring awards to local businesses and artists.
On Thursday, March 4, 2010, Mandel announced that he would seek a third term as mayor.
He was re-elected for his third term on Monday, October 18, 2010. 55% of all votes cast for the mayoral election were for Mandel.