Edmonton municipal election, 2013

Edmonton municipal election, 2013
Alberta
October 21, 2013
Mayor and 12 councilors to Edmonton City Council
 
Candidate Don Iveson Karen Leibovici Kerry Diotte
Popular vote 132,162 41,182 32,917
Percentage 62.2% 19.4% 15.5%

Edmonton and surrounding wards
Mayor before election

Stephen Mandel

 Elected Mayor

Don Iveson

The 2013 Edmonton municipal election was held Monday, October 21, 2013 to elect a mayor and 12 councillors to the city council, seven of the nine trustees to Edmonton Public Schools, and the seven trustees to the Edmonton Catholic Schools. Two incumbent public school trustees had no challengers. From 1968 to 2013, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold elections every three years.[1] The Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act.[2] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle.[3]

The 12 electoral wards are the same as that of the 2010 election; each represented by a single councillor. Of the estimated 619,138 eligible voters, only 213,585 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 34.5%.[4] A municipal census conducted in 2012 showed a population of 817,498, meaning approximately 75.7% of the population was eligible to vote.[5] Three incumbent councillors retired from politics, Jane Batty, Kim Krushell, and Linda Sloan, while three councillors ran for the mayor's seat left by incumbent Mayor Stephen Mandel, Kerry Diotte, Don Iveson and Karen Leibovici, meaning the thirteen member council gained six new members in the election. While the election was billed as a three way race between the incumbent councillors during the campaign, on election night Iveson won by a large margin.[6][7][8][9]

Candidates

Bold indicates elected, italics indicates incumbent.

Mayor

Mayor[4]
Candidate Votes %
Don Iveson 132,162 62.2
Karen Leibovici 41,182 19.4
Kerry Diotte 32,917 15.5
Joshua Semotiuk 2,596 1.2
Gordon Ward 2,248 1.1
Kristine Acielo 1,292 0.6

Ward 1

Ward 1[4]
Candidate Votes %
Andrew Knack 7,491 44.7
Bryan Sandilands 3,374 20.1
Sharon Maclise 2,551 15.2
Sean Amato 1,674 10.0
Jamie Kenneth Post 1,016 6.1
Rob Pasay 665 4.0
  • Sean Amato - television journalist[14]
  • Andrew Knack - community league president,[15] finished second in the 2010 Ward 1 race
  • Sharon Maclise[16]
  • Jamie Post - finished third in the 2010 Ward 1 race
  • Bryan Sandilands - health economist[17]

Ward 2

Ward 2[4]
Candidate Votes %
Bev Esslinger 4,553 29.4
Don Koziak 3,316 21.4
Nita Jalkanen 1,921 12.4
Ted Grand 1,684 10.9
Shelley Tupper 1,400 9.0
Mustafa Ali 1,355 8.7
Jason Millar 1,278 8.2
  • Mustafa Ali[18]
  • Bev Esslinger - former public school chair[19]
  • Ted Grand - purchaser[20]
  • Nita Jalkanen[21]
  • Don Koziak - finished second in the 2010 Ward 2 race
  • Jason Millar - trucking company manager[21]
  • Shelley Tupper - finished third in the 2010 Ward 2 race[22]

Ward 3

Ward 3[4]
Candidate Votes %
Dave Loken 6,564 45.2
David Dodge 6,062 41.7
Rob Bernshaw 1,135 7.8
Hakin Isse 761 5.2
  • Rob Bernshaw
  • David Dodge - CKUA radio producer[23]
  • Hakin Isse - business owner[18]
  • Dave Loken - incumbent[24]

Ward 4

Ward 4[4]
Candidate Votes %
Ed Gibbons 10,752 77.2
Sam Hachem 3,181 22.8

Ward 5

Ward 5[4]
Candidate Votes %
Michael Oshry 5,433 29.2
Jim Gibbon 4,805 25.8
Terry Diane Demers 3,313 17.8
Rob Hennigar 2,249 12.1
Rodolfo 'Rudy' Arcilla 1,081 5.8
Allan Santos 1,002 5.4
Brian Kendrick 297 1.6
Alla Ternikova 282 1.5
Mark Grandish 173 0.9
  • Rudy Arcilla - former Catholic school trustee[20]
  • Terry Demers - president of community league,[20] finished second in the 2010 Ward 3 race
  • Jim Gibbon - brewery founder[20]
  • Mark Grandish - finished fourth in the 2010 Ward 5 race
  • Rob Hennigar - business owner[25]
  • Brian Kendrick - finished third in the 2010 Ward 5 race
  • Michael Oshry - business owner[20]
  • Allan Santos - transit operator[26]
  • Alla Ternikova - construction business manager[25]

Ward 6

Ward 6[4]
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
Scott McKeen 6,352 36.0 Carla Frost 268 1.5
Heather MacKenzie 4,698 26.6 Kyle Brown 254 1.4
Dexx Williams 1,942 11.0 Taz Bouchier 199 1.1
Derrick Forsythe 1,163 6.6 Adil Pirbhai 177 1.0
Bryan George Kapitza 928 5.3 Andrzej Gudanowski 171 1.0
Candas Jane Dorsey 478 2.7 Javed Sommers* 85 0.5
Melinda Hollis 469 2.7 Alfie White 73 0.4
Terry Parada 310 1.8 Erin Northey 66 0.4

* indicates withdrew from race after nomination day

  • Taz Bouchier[27]
  • Kyle Brown - city employee[28]
  • Candas Jane Dorsey - writer[25]
  • Derrick Forsythe - provincial employee[29]
  • Carla Frost - finished fifth in the 2010 Ward 6 race
  • Melinda Hollis - psychotherapist[27]
  • Bryan Kapitza - finished second in the 2010 Ward 6 race
  • Heather MacKenzie - former public school trustee[30]
  • Scott McKeen - finished second in the 2010 Ward 7 race[24]
  • Erin Northey - swim instructor[31]
  • Adil Pirbhai - finished seventh in the 1998 Ward 5 race, accountant[32]
  • Javed Sommers - public service auditor,[33] withdrew from race on October 19 and endorsed Heather MacKenzie[34]
  • Alfie White - mechanic[35]
  • Dexx Williams - financial advisor[36]

Ward 7

Ward 7[4]
Candidate Votes %
Tony Caterina 6,064 42.1
Dave Colburn 4,892 34.0
Mimi Williams 1,770 12.3
Tish Prouse 1,053 7.3
Terry Rolls 476 3.3
A. Daniel Eniafe 154 1.1
  • Tony Caterina - incumbent[15]
  • Dave Colburn - former public school board chairman[37]
  • Tish Prouse - archeologist[38]
  • Terry Rolls - finished fourth in the 2010 Ward 7 race
  • Mimi Williams - finished third in the 2001 Ward 2 race, activist[15][22]

Ward 8

Ward 8[4]
Candidate Votes %
Ben Henderson 14,651 74.5
Heather Workman 2,603 13.2
Brian A. Deacon 1,417 7.2
Kris Szczepanski 535 2.7
Nicholas Reading 448 2.3

Ward 9

Ward 9[4]
Candidate Votes %
Bryan Anderson 18,735 82.6
Andrew Gorman 3,952 17.4

Ward 10

Ward 10[4]
Candidate Votes %
Michael Walters 11,807 63.9
Richard John Feehan 3,818 20.7
Hafis Devji 1,509 8.2
Dan 'Can Man Dan' Johnstone 907 4.9
Ray Bessel 444 2.4
  • Ray Bessel - businessman[41]
  • Hafis Devji - businessman[42]
  • Richard Feehan - university instructor[15]
  • Dan Johnstone (also known as "Can Man Dan") - food bank support activist[43]
  • Michael Walters - community organizer[15]

Ward 11

Ward 11[4]
Candidate Votes %
Mike Nickel 8,235 47.8
Sonia Bitar 2,488 14.4
Harvey Panesar 2,318 13.5
Brent Schaffrick 1,433 8.3
Dennis John Gane 1,123 6.5
Mujahid Chak 920 5.3
Roberto Maglalang 475 2.8
Rob Aromin 228 1.3
  • Rob Aromin - labourer[44]
  • Sonia Bitar - former citizenship judge[45]
  • Mujahid Chak - public servant[16]
  • Dennis Gane - businessman
  • Roberto Maglalang - finished sixth in the 2010 Ward 11 race, human resources director[46]
  • Mike Nickel - former councillor[47]
  • Harvey Panesar - mixed martial arts promoter[48]
  • Brent Schaffrick - finished third in the 2010 Ward 11 race, drilling consultant[49]

Ward 12

Ward 12[4]
Candidate Votes %
Amarjeet Sohi 13,427 76.8
Chinwe Okelu 3,572 20.4
Raja Abbas 479 2.7
  • Chinwe Okelu - finished second in the 2010 Ward 11 race
  • Amarjeet Sohi - incumbent[15]

Public school trustees

Edmonton Public School[4]
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
Ward A Ward B Ward C
Cheryl R Johner Acclaimed Michelle Draper 6,271 53.1 Orville Chubb 3,876 28.1
Carl Kaminsky 3,413 28.9 Susan Ketteringham 3,714 27.0
Steve Jaswal 2,120 18.0 Tina Jardine 3,252 23.6
Karen J. Pheasant 2,939 21.3
Ward D Ward E Ward F
Ray Martin 6,306 60.8 Ken Gibson 6,959 48.0 Michael Christopher Janz 14,709 80.0
Elizabeth Johannson 4,059 39.2 Bridget Stirling 4,469 30.8 Noah Shillington 3,670 20.0
Lorraine Wheatley 3,077 21.2
Ward G Ward H Ward I
Sarah Hoffman Acclaimed Nathan Ip 6,475 32.7 Sherry Adams 9,795 64.4
Weslyn Mather 5,992 30.2 Leslie Ann Cleary 5,421 35.6
Mike Lanteigne 3,691 18.6
Julie Davies - Jodoin 3,656 18.5

Separate school trustees

Edmonton Catholic Schools[4]
Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes % Candidate Votes %
Ward 71 Ward 72 Ward 73
Patricia Grell 2,709 44.6 Larry Kowalczyk 4,551 62.4 Cindy Olsen 4,246 58.8
Terry Harris 1,779 29.3 Dan Posa 2,748 37.6 Michelle Davis 1,551 21.5
Zach Koziak 1,588 26.1 Jennifer Chahal 1,422 19.7
Ward 74 Ward 75 Ward 76
Debbie Engel 5,535 67.7 John Acheson 4,107 50.4 Marilyn Bergstra 5,409 56.7
Brad Lohner 2,641 32.3 Andrea Klotz 4,037 49.6 Tom Solyom 4,132 43.3
Ward 77
Laura Thibert 3,650 47.6
Kara Pelech 1,998 26.1
Stephen Dufresne 1,375 17.9
Roger Riashy 640 8.4

Mayoral opinion polling

Polling firm Date Don
Iveson		 Karen
Leibovici		 Kerry
Diotte		 Other Sample
size		 Polling
method
Election October 21, 2013 61.88 19.28 15.41 01Josh Semotiuk 1.22%, Gordon Ward 1.05%, Kristine Acielo 0.60%, Spoiled 0.56% 213,585 ballot
Insights West October 17–18, 2013 40 18 13 25Undecided 25%, Other 4% 399 online
Leger Marketing October 11–14, 2013 39 17 13 25Undecided 25%, Not voting 4%, Kristine Acielo 1%, Josh Semotiuk 1%, Gordon Ward 1% 809 online
Edmonton Sun October 7–13, 2013 42 20 33 02Josh Semotiuk 2%, Gordon Ward 2%, Kristine Acielo 1% 1,137 online
Praxis Analytics October 10, 2013 40.1 17 16.7 19Undecided 19.2%, Other 7% 4,144 telephone
Leger Marketing September 11–17, 2013 20 11 12 51Undecided 51%, Not voting 6% 404 online

References

  1. ↑ "1968 Bill 23". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ "28th Legislature, 1st Session (2012)". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Election Accountability Amendment Act, 2012 - Section 105" (PDF). 2012 Bill 7, First Session, 28th Legislature. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 City of Edmonton (October 24, 2013). "2013 Official Elections Results" (PDF). Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Who is Eligible to Vote?". The City of Edmonton. 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Edmonton election diary: Iveson's vote total sets record". Edmonton Journal. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  7. ↑ Kent, Gordon (October 22, 2013). "Mayor-elect Iveson seeks help building 'extraordinary' Edmonton". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ Mason, Gary (October 22, 2013). "Nenshi, Iveson election wins show powerful winds of change in Alberta". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  9. ↑ Kliess, Karen (October 22, 2013). "Edmonton election brings handful of surprises and upsets". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
  10. ↑ Kristine Acielo - Mayoral Candidate
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kent, Gordon (June 13, 2013). "City councillor Karen Leibovici joins race for Edmonton mayor (with video)". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Coun. Iveson confirms entry into Edmonton's mayor race". CBC News. June 18, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  13. ↑ Joshua Semotiuk - Mayoral Candidate
  14. ↑ "TV journalist joins Edmonton council race in Ward 1". Edmonton Journal. September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Rodrigues, Angelique (May 31, 2013). "Edmonton council hopefuls begin campaigns for Oct. 21 election". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Sand, Andrea (August 16, 2013). "Sloan pulls plug on re-election campaign, retires from politics". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Bryan Sandilands joins Ward 1 council race". Edmonton Journal. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Ali and Isse among new city council candidates". Edmonton Journal. September 6, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Former school board chair seeking Ward 2 seat". Edmonton Journal. June 20, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 "Ted Grand enters Ward 2 council race". Edmonton Journal. July 16, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Another candidate joins Edmontonís Ward 2 council race". Edmonton Journal. July 9, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Four more candidates seek seats on Edmonton city council". Edmonton Journal. June 18, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  23. ↑ David Dodge - Ward Three Candidate
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  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Tumilty, Ryan (August 19, 2013). "More candidates enter Edmonton election race". Metro Edmonton. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  26. ↑ Allan Santos - Ward Five Candidate
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 "Psychotherapist latest candidate for Edmontonís Ward 6 council seat". Edmonton Journal. August 13, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  28. ↑ "City employee Kyle Brown to run for council in Ward 6". Edmonton Journal. July 9, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  29. ↑ Derrick Forsythe - Ward Six Candidate
  30. ↑ Kent, Gordon (September 17, 2013). "Development, crime hot topics at Ward 6 forum". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  31. ↑ Erin Northey - Ward Six Candidate
  32. ↑ "Tenth candidate enters race for Ward 6". Edmonton Journal. July 29, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  33. ↑ "Canada Gazette Commissions". Canada Gazette. August 24, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  34. ↑ "Javed Sommers withdraws from Edmonton’s Ward 6 race; endorses MacKenzie". Edmonton Journal. October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  35. ↑ Alfie White - Ward Six Candidate
  36. ↑ Dexx Williams - Ward Six Candidate
  37. ↑ Robb, Trevor (May 15, 2013). "Former Edmonton Public School Board chairman Dave Colburn seeks Ward 7 city council seat". Edmonton Examiner. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  38. ↑ "Archeologist announces bid for Ward 7 seat". Edmonton Journal. August 29, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  39. ↑ Parrish, Julia (June 6, 2013). "Ward 8 councillor to run for reelection". CTV News. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  40. ↑ Andrew Gorman - Ward Nine Candidate
  41. ↑ Ray Bessel - Ward Ten Candidate
  42. ↑ "Fifth candidate enters Ward 10 race". Edmonton Journal. July 17, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  43. ↑ Tumilty, Ryan (August 11, 2013). "More candidates gearing up for Edmonton’s fall vote". Metro Edmonton. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  44. ↑ Rob Aromin - Ward Eleven Candidate
  45. ↑ Sonia Bitar - Ward Eleven Candidate
  46. ↑ Roberto Maglalang - Ward Eleven Candidate
  47. ↑ Kent, Gordon (June 12, 2013). "Former councillor Mike Nickel to seek council seat in Ward 11". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  48. ↑ "Sports promoter running for Ward 11 seat". Edmonton Journal. July 23, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  49. ↑ Brent Schaffrick - Ward Eleven Candidate

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