Election
Recent stories about election
Noted: Knack announces he's running for mayor
Andrew Knack, the city councillor representing Ward Nakota Isga, joined the hosts of Episode 309 of Speaking Municipally shortly after announcing that he's running for mayor in the October municipal election.
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Bill 50 could allow money to 'overpower democracy': Knack
One Edmonton city councillor says the United Conservative Party government's Bill 50 could create cascading financial disadvantages for independent candidates running against candidates who are part of a party in the municipal election in October.
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Ban on tabulators means election results will arrive much later in 2025, official says
While the unofficial results for Edmonton's 2021 municipal election were ready by 8:30pm on voting day, voters should not expect similar in 2025.
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On the agenda: Affordable housing audit, Kendal neighbourhood plan
This week, councillors are scheduled to review the city's practices for selling land below market value to affordable housing providers, the neighbourhood structure plan in Kendal, and more.
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Noted: Parking changes, photo radar, April Fools'
Changes to parking, new photo radar rules, and Coun. Karen Principe's April Fools' joke are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 302 of Speaking Municipally examined.
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Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs
Added transit service hours, Amarjeet Sohi leaving council to run for the Liberal Party of Canada, and extended producer responsibility for waste and recycling are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 301 of Speaking Municipally examined.
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Sohi to run for federal Liberals, says Canada needs 'serious' leadership to face Trump
Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has confirmed he will run for the Liberal Party of Canada in Edmonton Southeast in the upcoming federal election.
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Noted: Pride flags, LRT safety, and Hamilton's decision
Pride flags at Edmonton libraries, dozens more transit peace officers at LRT stations, and one two-term councillor's decision to drop out of the coming municipal election in October are three stories that the co-hosts of Episode 299 of Speaking Municipally examined.
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Cartmell's campaign launch shows Bill 20 is down to party
The financial strategies that Bill 20 incentivizes for Edmonton's October 2025 municipal election were on full display last week when Coun. Tim Cartmell launched his campaign for mayor, and added that he's creating a party, Speaking Municipally co-host Troy Pavlek said.
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