Slave Lake municipal election, 2007
The 2007 Slave Lake municipal election was held Monday, October 15, 2007. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections. The citizens of Slave Lake, Alberta, elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing two of the High Prairie School Division No. 48's eight trustees (as Ward 4). The voters were also asked a series of plebiscite questions. Of the eligible voters, only 1,261 turned in a ballot, an average of 4.5 councillors per ballot.
Results
Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.
Mayor
Mayor[1]
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Karina Pillay-Kinnee |
731 |
58.0% |
| Christopher Jones |
530 |
42.0% |
Councillors
Councillors[1][2]
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Ed Procyshyn |
930 |
16.35% |
| Valerie Tradewell |
880 |
15.47% |
| Rob Chalmers |
845 |
14.85% |
| Elaine Carmichael |
814 |
14.31% |
| Rob Irwin |
788 |
13.85% |
| Laura Vanderwell-Ross |
731 |
12.85% |
| George Snider |
701 |
12.32% |
Public School Trustees
High Prairie School Division No. 48[1]
| Ward 4 |
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Lenny Richer |
703 |
44.1% |
| Monica Smears |
538 |
33.8% |
| Natasha Albert |
352 |
22.1% |
Trustee Monica Edwards (nee Smears) married in January 2008.
Questions
Public support of reducing the speed limit on Highway 2, through the Town of Slave Lake, from 80 km/h to 60 km/h[1]
| Selection |
Votes |
% |
| In Favour |
970 |
77.9% |
| Opposed |
275 |
22.1% |
Public support of clearing additional beachfront within, or adjacent to the Town, for public use on Devonshire Beach[1]
| Selection |
Votes |
% |
| In Favour |
878 |
82.5% |
| Opposed |
186 |
17.5% |
Catholic supporters for withdrawing from the Living Waters Catholic School Division No. 42[1]
| Selection |
Votes |
% |
| In Favour |
153 |
70.8% |
| Opposed |
63 |
29.2% |
References