Lethbridge municipal election, 2013
Lethbridge municipal election, 2013
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| October 21, 2013 (2013-10-21) |
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Mayor and 8 councillors to Lethbridge City Council |
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| Candidate |
Chris Spearman |
Bridget Mearns |
Faron Ellis |
| Popular vote |
9,855 |
6,410 |
4,101 |
| Percentage |
46.1 |
30.0 |
19.22 |
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The 2013 Lethbridge municipal election was held Monday, October 21, 2013 to elect a mayor and eight councillors (at-large), the seven Lethbridge School District No. 51 trustees, and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4’s nine trustees (as Ward 2). This election marks a change of title for council members, from "Alderman", to "Councillor".
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] Of the 72,912 eligible voters, only 21,726 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 29.8%, and an average of 5.66 councillors per ballot.
Results
Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.
Mayor
Mayor[4]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Chris Spearman | 9,855 | 46.1 |
| Bridget Mearns | 6,410 | 30.0 |
| Faron Ellis | 4,101 | 19.2 |
| Curtis Simpson | 1,000 | 4.7 |
Councillors
Councillors[4]
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Joe Mauro | 11,121 | 51.2 |
Kerry Milder | 3,380 | 15.6 |
| Ryan Parker | 9,946 | 45.8 |
Harold Pereverseff | 3,209 | 14.8 |
| Jeffrey Coffman | 9,785 | 45.0 |
George R. McCrea | 2,661 | 12.2 |
| Jeff Carlson | 9,253 | 42.6 |
Darlene McLean | 2,599 | 12.0 |
| Rob Miyashiro | 7,265 | 33.4 |
Fiona Doherty | 2,143 | 9.9 |
| Wade Galloway | 6,922 | 31.9 |
Mark Leeb | 2,109 | 9.7 |
| Blaine Hyggen | 6,229 | 28.7 |
Dillon Hargreaves | 1,787 | 8.2 |
| Liz Iwaskiw | 5,942 | 27.3 |
Kevin Layton | 1,260 | 5.8 |
| Lea P. Switzer | 5,811 | 26.7 |
Rory McKeown | 1,190 | 5.5 |
| Peter Deys | 5,726 | 26.4 |
Marco Bergeron | 971 | 4.5 |
| Joey Shackleford | 4,752 | 21.9 |
Tyler Gschaid | 780 | 3.6 |
| Jeff Wall | 4,564 | 21.0 |
Yves Gauthier | 760 | 3.5 |
| Martin Heavy Head | 4,232 | 19.5 |
Mako Tani | 661 | 3.0 |
| Rena Woss | 3,816 | 17.6 |
James F. Suge | 335 | 1.5 |
| Michelle Madge | 3,763 | 17.3 |
Public School Trustees
Lethbridge School District No. 51[4]
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Mich Forster | 4,392 | 26.7 |
Aileen Burke | 1,564 | 9.5 |
| Janice (Jan) Foster | 3,957 | 24.0 |
Corey Anderson | 1,366 | 8.3 |
| Lola Major | 3,826 | 23.2 |
Stephen Neis | 1,218 | 7.4 |
| Keith Fowler | 3,060 | 18.6 |
Lynn Ambedian | 1,124 | 6.8 |
| Donna Hunt | 2,949 | 17.9 |
Hazel Hart | 1,087 | 6.6 |
| Don Lacey | 2,895 | 17.6 |
Lorne Darlington | 1,077 | 6.5 |
| Tyler Demers | 2,395 | 14.5 |
Sherry Hunt | 1,073 | 6.5 |
| David Low | 2,105 | 12.8 |
Marlene Applegate (Barratt) | 1,052 | 6.4 |
| Mary Kay | 2,060 | 12.5 |
Hailey Solorzano | 805 | 4.9 |
| Nancy Mitchell | 1,777 | 10.8 |
Jonathan Ostrom | 639 | 3.9 |
| Brooke Culley | 1,571 | 9.6 |
Travis Burndred | 631 | 3.8 |
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Separate School Trustees
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4[4]
| Ward 2 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ken Tratch | 2,863 | 54.4 |
| Garth Renyk | 2,532 | 48.1 |
| Danny Ponjavic | 2,232 | 42.2 |
| Bob Spitzig | 1,928 | 36.6 |
| Bryan E. Kranzler | 1,493 | 28.4 |
| Clint Germsheid | 1,209 | 23.0 |
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References
- ↑ "1968 Bill 23". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ↑ "28th Legislature, 1st Session (2012)". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "2013 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 24, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.