The 2007

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municipal election was held Monday, October 15, 2007 to elect a

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and 12

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s to the

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, eight of the nine

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, and four of the seven trustees to the

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. One

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

Candidates

Bold indicates elected, ''italics'' indicates incumbent.

Mayor

Councillors

Public school trustees

Separate school trustees

One trustee is elected from each ward, and the non-victorious candidate with the most total votes is also elected. Jim Urlacher served as the trustee from Ward 2 until his death on May 16, 2009.

Reaction

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

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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.

Council

Ward 4

Ben Henderson just managed to fend off Lewis Cardinal by 184 to fill the vacant seat.

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.

Candidates summaries

(''Italics'' indicate incumbent)

Mayor

*Dustin Becker - heavy equipment operator *Dave Dowling - finished sixth in the 2004 mayor race *Khaled Kheireddine *Don Koziak - hotel owner *George Lam - university graduate *Peter T. Lefaivre *Robert Ligertwood - business owner *''

Stephen Mandel Stephen Mandel (born July 18, 1945) is a Canadian politician and leader of the Alberta Party from 2018 to 2019. He previously served as an Alberta cabinet minister from 2014 to 2015 and as mayor of Edmonton, Alberta for three terms from 2004 ...

'' - incumbent * Bill Whatcott -

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activist

Councillors

Ward 1

*Betty Kennedy *Andrew Knack - retail manager *''

Karen Leibovici Karen Leibovici (born May 27, 1952) is a politician from Edmonton, Alberta. Following a career as a social worker, Leibovici was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1993, representing Edmonton Meadowlark as a member of the Alberta ...

'' - incumbent *''

Linda Sloan Linda Sloan (born June 27, 1960) is a Canadian politician and municipal councillor in Edmonton, Alberta. Sloan graduated from the Foothills Hospital School of Nursing in 1982 and began work as a registered nurse. She soon became involved in t ...

'' - incumbent

Ward 2

*Jabin Caouette - finished ninth in the 2004 Ward 2 race *''

Ron Hayter Ronald John Hayter (July 30, 1936 – April 21, 2018) was the longest-serving city councillor of Edmonton, Alberta, having served since 1971 until 1995, when he stepped down to join the National Parole Board. He returned to council during the 2 ...

'' - incumbent *Kerry Hutton - finished seventh in the 2004 Ward 2 race *''Kim Krushell'' - incumbent *Dave Loken - finished third in the 2004 Ward 2 race *Shelley Tupper - federal employee

Ward 3

*Kyle Balombin - finished fifth in the 2004 Ward 3 race *

Tony Caterina Tony Caterina (born March 28, 1956 in Montagano, Italy) is a Canadian businessman and politician who has served on the Edmonton City Council since 2007. He formerly represented Ward 7 from 2010-2021. In 2021, he ran in the new constituency of O-Da ...

- finished third in the 2004 Ward 3 race *''

Ed Gibbons Edward A. Gibbons (born March 1, 1949) is a Canadian politician. He is a former municipal councilor of Edmonton and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Gibbons won election to the Legislature from Edmonton Manning in the 1997 Alberta ...

'' - incumbent *Shiu Wing Mak - internet technician *Chris Martin - CBC production assistant *Chris Roehrs *Thomas James Tomilson - finished seventh in the 2004 mayor race *Harvey Voogd - political activist

Ward 4

With the retirement of Michael Phair from Ward 4, at least one new face from Ward 4 would have a spot on Council. *''

Jane Batty Jane Batty (born 1946 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former member of Edmonton City Council, last representing Ward 6. She was first elected in the 2001 Edmonton municipal election. She served on council to 2013. Prior to her first term on council, B ...

'' - incumbent *Nyambura Mia Belcourt *Lewis Cardinal *Jodi Flatt *Ben Henderson - theatre director *Sheila McKay *Brian Edward Patterson *Deborah J. Peaker *Adil Pirhabi - accountant *Hana Razga *Thomas Roberts - finished fifth in the 2004 Ward 4 race *Margaret Saunter *Brent Thompson *Brian Wissink *Debbie Yeung - finished fourth in the 2004 Ward 4 race

Ward 5

*'' Bryan Anderson'' - incumbent *

Don Iveson Donald L. Iveson (born May 30, 1979) is a Canadian politician who served as mayor of Edmonton from 2013 to 2021. He was first elected as mayor in the 2013 municipal election with 62% of the vote, and was re-elected in 2017 with 73.6% of the vot ...

- non-profit manager *Brent Michalyk - carpenter, president of community league *''

Mike Nickel Mike Nickel (born April 27, 1965) is a Canadian politician who served as an Edmonton city councillor from 2004 to 2007, and then again from 2013 to 2021. Early life and education Nickel was born in Edmonton and attended the University of Alber ...

'' - incumbent

Ward 6

With the retirement of Terry Cavanagh from Ward 6, at least one new face from Ward 6 would have a spot on Council. *Lori G. Jeffrey-Heaney - former councilor and then mayor of Val Quentin, Alberta *Chuck McKenna - transit operator, independent consultant *Chinwe Okelu - finished third in the 2004 Ward 6 race *

Amarjeet Sohi Amarjeet Sohi (born March 8, 1964) is a Canadian politician serving as the 36th and current List of mayors of Edmonton, mayor of Edmonton since October 26, 2021. Sohi previously sat as a Member of Parliament (Canada), member of Parliament (MP) a ...

- transit operator *''

Dave Thiele Dave Thiele (born c. 1952https://edmontonjournal.com/Dave+Thiele+civic+election/3024764/story.html ) is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward 6 alongside Amarjeet Sohi Amarjeet Sohi (born March ...

'' - incumbent *Tomas Dennis Vasquez - program co-ordinator

References

External links

City of Edmonton: Edmonton Elections
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