Election

Recent stories about election


Part of the audience and the main field at Commonwealth Stadium.
podcast city council

Noted: Better Edmonton, zoning bylaw amendments, dingy art

Tim Cartmell's political party, proposed zoning bylaw amendments, and gross public art caught the attention of the hosts of Episode 311 of Speaking Municipally.

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A man stands at a podium in front of colourful artwork.
podcast city council

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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A person stands at a podium with a raised right hand, taking an oath of office.
city council yegvote

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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The exterior of a building with a sign that reads "voting station."
election city council

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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A rendering of an affordable housing building.
city council housing

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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An Edmonton EPark machine.
podcast parking

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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A stock photo of a City of Edmonton hydrogen bus.
city council transit

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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Amarjeet Sohi sits behind a microphone in his office.
city council politics

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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A colour sign reading "Imagine" that is covered with equally colourful balloons inside the Stanley A. Milner Library.
podcast election

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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