Alberta municipal elections, 2007
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Municipal elections were held in Alberta
, Canada
on Monday, October 15, 2007
. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections. Mayor
s (reeves), councillor
s (aldermen), and trustee
s were elected to office in 15 of the 16 cities, all 111 towns, all 99 villages, all 4 specialized municipalities
, all 64 municipal districts, 3 of the 7 improvement districts, and the advisory councils of the 3 special areas. The City of Lloydminster
is on the Saskatchewan schedule (every three years), and held elections on October 25, 2006 and October 28, 2009, while 4 improvement districts (Nos. 12
, 13
, 24
, and 25
) have no councils and are led solely by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Since the 2004 municipal elections, the Town of Lac La Biche and Lakeland County amalgamated to form Lac La Biche County, the villages of Irricana
and Onoway
became towns, the Town of Brooks became a city, and the Village of Sangudo
was dissolved.
The 2007 municipal elections featured a plebiscite on the possible amalgamation of the towns of Black Diamond
and Turner Valley
.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Airdrie
elected six aldermen (at large), and participated in electing two of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (West Airdrie being Ward 7, & East Airdrie being part of Ward 3). All six incumbent aldermen were re-elected, the incumbent mayor had no challengers, and the Calgary Catholic School District
's Ward 3/5 incumbent trustee had no challengers.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Brooks
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing some of the Grasslands Regional Division No. 6's six trustees, and one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees. The incumbent mayor Don Weisbeck, did not run.
elected one mayor, 12 of their 14 aldermen (one from each of 14 wards), five of the seven Calgary School District
trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards), and three of the seven Calgary Catholic School District
trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards). Two incumbent councillors were unchallenged, two incumbent public school trustees were unchallenged, and four separate school trustee candidates (three being incumbents) were unchallenged.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Camrose
elected eight councillors (at large), two of the Battle River Regional Division No. 31's eight trustees (as Ward Camrose), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Camrose). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Cold Lake
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's eight trustees (as Ward 2), and three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (as Ward Cold Lake). The incumbent mayor Allan Buck, did not run.
elected one mayor, 12 councillors (two from each of six wards), eight of the nine Edmonton Public Schools
trustees (one from each of nine wards), and four of the seven Edmonton Catholic School District
trustees (one from each of six wards, plus the runner-up). One incumbent public school trustee had no challengers, and three separate school trustee candidates (one being an incumbent) were unchallenged.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Fort Saskatchewan elected six councillors (at large), two of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
elected one mayor, eight aldermen (all at large), the five Grande Prairie School District No. 2357 trustees (at large), and five of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (as Ward 1).
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Leduc
elected one mayor, six aldermen (all at large), two of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (as Ward Leduc), and two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees (one from each of Wards Leduc 1 & Leduc 2).
elected eight aldermen (at large), the seven Lethbridge School District No. 51
trustees (at large), and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
's nine trustees (as Ward 2). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
trustees (at large), and four of the Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 20's five trustees (as Ward Medicine Hat).
elected one mayor, eight councillors (all at large), the seven Red Deer School District No. 104 trustees (at large), and five of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39's seven trustees (as Ward Red Deer).
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of St. Albert
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large). The incumbent mayor Paul Chalifoux
did not run, and the Greater St. Albert Catholic (Public) Schools' four Ward St. Albert trustees (total seven trustees) and the St. Albert Protestant Separate School Division No. 6's five trustees (at large) were unchallenged.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Wetaskiwin elected six aldermen (at large) and three of the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
's eight trustees (as Ward City), and participated in electing two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees (as Ward Wetaskiwin). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
After it was announced that Alderman Dave Anderson would be leaving council, a by-election was held on September 15, 2008, to fill the empty seat, only 16.4% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Beaumont elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Canmore
elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing three of the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12's seven trustees, and one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees. The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Chestermere elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Rocky View School Division No. 41's seven trustees, and one of the Calgary Catholic School District
's seven trustees. The incumbent mayor Dave Mikkelsen, did not run.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Cochrane
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees. The Calgary Catholic School District
's Ward 1/2 incumbent trustee had no challengers.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of High River elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Hinton
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35
's six trustees, and one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lacombe
elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing two of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees, and one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees. The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Okotoks
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees.
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.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Stony Plain
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Parkland School Division No. 70's seven trustees. The incumbent mayor Donna Cowan, did not run, and the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's two Ward 1 trustees were unchallenged.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Strathmore
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and two of the Golden Hills School Division No. 75's seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Sylvan Lake
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees. The incumbent mayor Bryan Lambertson, did not run.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Whitecourt
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing two of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10
's nine trustees, and two of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees.
After it was announced that Councillors Bob Walker and Nieta World would be leaving council, a by-election was held on May 4, 2009, to fill the empty seats, only 11.5% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
with a population over 20,000, these include the urban service areas of Fort McMurray and Sherwood Park. Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Strathcona
elected one mayor, six of their eight councillors (one from each of eight wards, one more than previous), five of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (3 from Ward Sherwood Park, and 1 from each of Wards Strathcona North & Strathcona South), and four of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (supporters in Sherwood Park
). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.
elected one mayor, nine of their ten councillors (from four wards), the five Fort McMurray Public School District
trustees (in Fort McMurray), and four of the Northland School Division No. 61's 23 school boards (outside Fort McMurray, five trustees each). One incumbent Councillor had no challengers, and the five trustee candidates for the Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 32 (in Fort McMurray) were unchallenged.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of the M.D. of Bonnyville
elected one reeve, six councillors (one from each of six wards), and three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's nine trustees (as Ward 1), and participated in electing three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (supporters near Bonnyville
). The incumbent reeve Ken Foley, did not run.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Clearwater
elected five of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and two of the Wild Rose School Division No. 66's six trustees (one from each of Wards 3 & 4). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 7 Councillor Patrick Alexander the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Foothills
elected seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, & 3), and participated in electing two of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
's eight trustees (supporters near High River & Okotoks). Council appointed Division 2 Councillor Roy McLean the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Grande Prairie County
elected four of their nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and five of the Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7), and participated in electing six of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (supporters near Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, & Sexsmith
). Five of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 1 Councillor Everett McDonald the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lacombe County
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees (from Wards 4 & 5), and participated in electing a Wolf Creek trustee from Ward 1, and one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees (supporters near Lacombe). All seven incumbent councillors re-ran, five were unchallenged, and one lost in a tie breaker draw; council appointed Division 7 Councillor Terry Engen the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Leduc County
elected five of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (one from each of Wards County West, Central, & East), and participated in electing three of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38's nine trustees (supporters near Beaumont & Leduc) and one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's nine trustees (supporters near Devon
). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 2 Councillor Marvin Molzan the Mayor.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lethbridge County
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and five of the Palliser Regional Division No. 26's six trustees (one from each of five divisions), and participated in electing seven of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4's nine trustees (supporters near Coaldale
, Lethbridge, & Picture Butte
). Five of the council candidates were unchallenged (three being incumbents,) and council appointed Division 1 Councillor Lorne Hickey the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Mountain View
elected seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and four of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 6, 7, 8, & 9). Council appointed Division 7 Councillor Al Kemmere the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Parkland
elected one mayor, six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and four of the Parkland School Division No. 70's six trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 4, & 6), and participated in electing five of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's nine trustees (supporters near Spruce Grove & Stony Plain).
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Red Deer County
elected one mayor (a new position, as a reeve was appointed previously), five of their six councillors (one from each of six divisions, one less than previous), and five of the Chinook's Edge School Division's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5). Division 6 had only one council candidate; italicized names in the table indicates individuals who were in council before this election (as the divisions were redistributed).
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Rocky View elected six of their nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and six of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6), and participated in electing three of the Calgary Catholic School District
's seven trustees (supporters near Airdrie, Chestermere, & Cochrane). Three of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 7 Councillor Lois Habberfield the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Sturgeon
elected one mayor, four of their six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and the seven Sturgeon School Division No. 24 trustees (one from each of seven wards). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.
After it was announced that Councillor Mark Oberg would be leaving council, a by-election was held on April 27, 2009, to fill the empty seat, only 23.2% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Wetaskiwin County
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions), and four of the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
's eight trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4), and participated in electing two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
's nine trustees (supporters near Wetaskiwin). Five of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 3 Councillor Garry Dearing the County Reeve.
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Yellowhead
elected one mayor, four of their eight councillors (one from each of eight divisions), and four of the Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35's six trustees, and participated in electing one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (supporters near Hinton) and one of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees (supporters near Edson
). Four of the council candidates (three being incumbents) were unchallenged.
In early 2006, the towns of Black Diamond
and Turner Valley
initiated discussions on a possible amalgamation of the two municipalities. The discussions culminated in a plebiscite held concurrently with their municipal elections, where the question asked of voters was "Do you support an amalgamation of the Town of Black Diamond and the Town of Turner Valley to form one municipality?" The results of the plebiscite were 66% of Turner Valley voters were in favour of amalgamation, while 71% of Black Diamond voters were against amalgamation.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on Monday, October 15, 2007
2007 in Canada
Events from the year 2007 in Canada.-January to March:*January 5 - The domed roof of BC Place Stadium in Vancouver collapses.*January 11 - A major blizzard rips through Central Saskatchewan....
. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections. Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
s (reeves), councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
s (aldermen), and trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s were elected to office in 15 of the 16 cities, all 111 towns, all 99 villages, all 4 specialized municipalities
Specialized municipalities of Alberta
A specialized municipality is a type of municipal status used in the Canadian Province of Alberta. Alberta specialized municipalities are unique local governments that can be formed without resorting to special acts of Alberta's legislature...
, all 64 municipal districts, 3 of the 7 improvement districts, and the advisory councils of the 3 special areas. The City of Lloydminster
Lloydminster
Lloydminster is a Canadian city which has the unusual geographic distinction of straddling the provincial border between Alberta and Saskatchewan...
is on the Saskatchewan schedule (every three years), and held elections on October 25, 2006 and October 28, 2009, while 4 improvement districts (Nos. 12
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² . It is located in the province of Alberta, north of Banff National Park and west of the City of Edmonton. The park includes the glaciers of the Columbia Icefield, hot springs, lakes, waterfalls and...
, 13
Elk Island National Park
Elk Island National Park , is one of 43 national parks and park reserves administered by the Parks Canada Agency. This “island of conservation” is located 35 km east of Edmonton, Alberta along the Yellowhead Highway, which nearly bisects the park...
, 24
Wood Buffalo National Park
Wood Buffalo National Park, located in northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, is the largest national park in Canada at . The park was established in 1922 to protect the world's largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 5,000...
, and 25
Willmore Wilderness Park
Willmore Wilderness Park, located in Alberta, Canada, is a 4,600 square kilometre wilderness area adjacent to the world famous Jasper National Park...
) have no councils and are led solely by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Since the 2004 municipal elections, the Town of Lac La Biche and Lakeland County amalgamated to form Lac La Biche County, the villages of Irricana
Irricana, Alberta
Irricana is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the wide-open spaces of the Canadian prairies, northeast of Calgary, and west of the Drumheller badlands off Highway 9....
and Onoway
Onoway, Alberta
Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is situated immediately east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River. Onoway built and opened a new...
became towns, the Town of Brooks became a city, and the Village of Sangudo
Sangudo, Alberta
Sangudo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located on Highway 43 and the Pembina River, approximately northwest of Edmonton....
was dissolved.
The 2007 municipal elections featured a plebiscite on the possible amalgamation of the towns of Black Diamond
Black Diamond, Alberta
Black Diamond is a sister town to Turner Valley. There exists a three-kilometer trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley named the Friendship Trail. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, an elementary school [K-6] and highschool [7-12] as well a hockey rink and...
and Turner Valley
Turner Valley, Alberta
Turner Valley is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Calgary.Situated on Highway 22 , the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is...
.
Airdrie
| Mayor | |Aldermen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Linda Bruce | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Shawn Howard | 1,851 | 14.43% | |
| Marlene Weaver | 1,688 | 13.16% | |||
| Kelly Hegg | 1,677 | 13.07% | |||
| Glenda Alexander | 1,662 | 12.96% | |||
| Fred Burley | 1,624 | 12.66% | |||
| Richard Siemens | 1,618 | 12.61% | |||
| Milton Friesen | 1,012 | 7.89% | |||
| Taylor Farthing | 908 | 7.08% | |||
| Trevor D. Grieve | 788 | 6.14% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Airdrie
Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. The City of Airdrie is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership . Due to its proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been...
elected six aldermen (at large), and participated in electing two of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (West Airdrie being Ward 7, & East Airdrie being part of Ward 3). All six incumbent aldermen were re-elected, the incumbent mayor had no challengers, and the Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
's Ward 3/5 incumbent trustee had no challengers.
Brooks
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Martin Shields | 1,527 | 57.3% | Rolf Bander | ||
| Carol Secondiak | 1,137 | 42.7% | Norm Gerestein | ||
| Clayton Johnson | |||||
| Noel Moriyama | |||||
| Kimberley Sharkey | |||||
| Bill Pretice | |||||
| Kerry Crapo | |||||
| Michael Glynn Macdonald | |||||
| Martin Shields | |||||
| Pat Walsh | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Brooks
Brooks, Alberta
Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada surrounded by the County of Newell. It is located on Highway 1 and the Canadian Pacific Railway, approximately southeast of Calgary, and northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of .- History :The area that is now Brooks was originally...
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing some of the Grasslands Regional Division No. 6's six trustees, and one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees. The incumbent mayor Don Weisbeck, did not run.
Calgary
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of CalgaryCalgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
elected one mayor, 12 of their 14 aldermen (one from each of 14 wards), five of the seven Calgary School District
Calgary Board of Education
The Calgary Board of Education is the public school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As a public system, the CBE is required to accept any students who meet age and residency requirements, regardless of religion.-Size:...
trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards), and three of the seven Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards). Two incumbent councillors were unchallenged, two incumbent public school trustees were unchallenged, and four separate school trustee candidates (three being incumbents) were unchallenged.
Camrose
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Clarence Mastel | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Gerry Galenza | |||
| John Howard | |||||
| Max Lindstrand | |||||
| Ray McIsaac | |||||
| Ina Nielsen | |||||
| Kevin Pratt | |||||
| Daryl Shillington | |||||
| Wayne Throndson | |||||
| Mary Durand | |||||
| Wynn McLean | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Camrose
Camrose, Alberta
Camrose is a city in central Alberta, Canada, amid some of the richest farmland in the prairies. It is a relatively small city which originally grew up along a railroad and now grows along Highway 13. Camrose is a scenic community with many parks, leading to its moniker "The Rose City"...
elected eight councillors (at large), two of the Battle River Regional Division No. 31's eight trustees (as Ward Camrose), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Camrose). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
Cold Lake
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Craig Copeland | 1,402 | 57.1% | Kelvin Plain | 1,952 | 18.19% |
| Peter Urlacher | 808 | 32.9% | Bob Buckle | 1,726 | 16.08% |
| Jerry Kolewaski | 244 | 9.9% | Debra Pelechosky | 1,580 | 14.72% |
| Duane Lay | 1,540 | 14.34% | |||
| Hubert F. Rodden | 1,374 | 12.80% | |||
| Jean-Yves Taschereau | 1,353 | 12.61% | |||
| Carlene Belcourt | 1,208 | 11.26% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Cold Lake
Cold Lake, Alberta
Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's eight trustees (as Ward 2), and three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (as Ward Cold Lake). The incumbent mayor Allan Buck, did not run.
Edmonton
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of EdmontonEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
elected one mayor, 12 councillors (two from each of six wards), eight of the nine Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
trustees (one from each of nine wards), and four of the seven Edmonton Catholic School District
Edmonton Catholic School District
The Edmonton Catholic School District is the Catholic school board in Edmonton, Canada.-Size and transportation:In size the School Board is medium with 33,441 students, 1,858 Certificated Staff, and 1,191 Classified Staff. There are a number of schools operating under the board, 84 schools in...
trustees (one from each of six wards, plus the runner-up). One incumbent public school trustee had no challengers, and three separate school trustee candidates (one being an incumbent) were unchallenged.
Fort Saskatchewan
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jim Sheasgreen Jim Sheasgreen Jim Sheasgreen is a Canadian politician and the former mayor of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.-Biography:Sheasgreen was born and raised in Montreal.... |
Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Ed Van Delden | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |
| Stew Hennig | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |||
| Tom Hutchison | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |||
| Howard Johnson | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |||
| Gale Katchur | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |||
| Don Westman | ≥1,352 | ≥8.60% | |||
| [Candidate 7] | ≥1,344 | ≥8.50% | |||
| Kristie Phelan | 1,337 | 8.50% | |||
| Judy Duncan | 1,323 | 8.41% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Fort Saskatchewan elected six councillors (at large), two of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan), and one of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (as Ward Fort Saskatchewan). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
Grande Prairie
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Grande PrairieGrande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...
elected one mayor, eight aldermen (all at large), the five Grande Prairie School District No. 2357 trustees (at large), and five of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (as Ward 1).
Leduc
| Mayor | |Aldermen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Greg Krischke | 2,870 | 71.9% | Dana L. Smith | 2,230 | 11.10% |
| James K. Black | 1,119 | 28.1% | David Mackenzie | 2,135 | 10.63% |
| Dominic Mishio | 2,123 | 10.57% | |||
| Bob Young | 2,116 | 10.53% | |||
| Terry Lazowski | 2,024 | 10.08% | |||
| Judy Archie | 1,829 | 9.10% | |||
| Terry Atkinson | 1,660 | 8.26% | |||
| Bob Thompson | 1,512 | 7.53% | |||
| Russ Luke | 1,282 | 6.38% | |||
| Brian Calhoun | 1,267 | 6.31% | |||
| Linda Raymond | 1,212 | 6.03% | |||
| Matt Stroyan | 698 | 3.47% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Leduc
Leduc, Alberta
- Demographics :The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139, a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293....
elected one mayor, six aldermen (all at large), two of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (as Ward Leduc), and two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees (one from each of Wards Leduc 1 & Leduc 2).
Lethbridge
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of LethbridgeLethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
elected eight aldermen (at large), the seven Lethbridge School District No. 51
Lethbridge School District No. 51
Lethbridge School District No. 51 is the public school board in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.-Size:Lethbridge School District No. 51 operates 19 schools covering grades ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Enrolment for 2007/2008 was 7,800 students. As well, the school district operates six...
trustees (at large), and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No.4 is the Catholic school board in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.-Size:The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 runs 13 schools in Lethbridge, Taber, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. The school board enrollment...
's nine trustees (as Ward 2). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
Medicine Hat
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Medicine Hat elected one mayor, eight aldermen (all at large), the five Medicine Hat School District No. 76Medicine Hat School District No. 76
Medicine Hat School District No. 76 is the public school board in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.-Size:Medicine Hat School District No. 76 operates 15 schools covering grades ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Enrollment for 2008/2009 was 6,370 students. As well, the school district operates...
trustees (at large), and four of the Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 20's five trustees (as Ward Medicine Hat).
Red Deer
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Red DeerRed Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
elected one mayor, eight councillors (all at large), the seven Red Deer School District No. 104 trustees (at large), and five of the Red Deer Catholic Regional Division No. 39's seven trustees (as Ward Red Deer).
Spruce Grove
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Spruce Grove elected one mayor, six aldermen (all at large), and two of the Parkland School Division No. 70's seven trustees (as Ward 5). The incumbent mayor Ken Scott, did not run, and the three incumbent Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2 Ward 2 trustees were not challenged (Spruce Grove being part of Ward 2, total nine trustees).St. Albert
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nolan Crouse Nolan Crouse Nolan Crouse is the current mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada.Crouse's professional background includes managerial positions with a number of different companies, including Procter and Gamble, Alberta Energy Company, West Fraser Timber Co., Slave Lake Pulp Corporation, and Sunchild Forest... |
8,857 | 58.2 | Lorie Garritty Lorie Garritty -Biography:Garritty is a teacher by profession, and was principal of St. Albert Catholic High School until October 2003. He is currently administrator at the St. Albert Storefront School.... |
8,738 | 57.5 |
| Garry Woo | 4,308 | 28.3 | Len Bracko Len Bracko Len Bracko is a current municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.A high school social studies teacher by profession, Bracko entered politics by running for the Alberta Liberals in the 1989 Alberta provincial election in the riding of St.... |
8,052 | 52.9 |
| Richard Plain Richard Plain Richard Plain is a Canadian politician. Plain is the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, having served from 1974 to 1977 and again from 2001 to 2004. In February 2007, he announced that he would seek a third term as mayor in the 2007 election.... |
2,043 | 13.4 | James C. Burrows James Burrows (politician) James C. Burrows is a politician and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.He first ran for St. Albert City Council in 1998, soon after moving to the city. He was defeated, but was more successful three years later when he was one of six councillors elected from a field of fifteen. ... |
6,880 | 45.2 |
| Roger Lemieux | 6,757 | 44.4 | |||
| Gareth Jones | 5,989 | 39.4 | |||
| Carol Watamaniuk | 5,954 | 39.2 | |||
| Malcolm Parker | 5,819 | 38.3 | |||
| David Climenhaga | 5,804 | 38.2 | |||
| Stanley Haroun | 5,178 | 34.0 | |||
| Wes Brodhead | 5,173 | 34.0 | |||
| Bob Russell Bob Russell (Canadian politician) Bob Russell is a politician in Alberta, a former leader of the Liberal Party of Alberta, and a former municipal councillor in St. Albert, Alberta.... |
5,069 | 33.3 | |||
| Frances Badrock | 2,678 | 17.6 | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of St. Albert
St. Albert, Alberta
St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St...
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large). The incumbent mayor Paul Chalifoux
Paul Chalifoux
Paul Chalifoux is a politician and the former mayor of St. Albert, Alberta, He has served two terms as mayor, first one having taken place from 1998 to 2001 and the second from 2004 to 2007....
did not run, and the Greater St. Albert Catholic (Public) Schools' four Ward St. Albert trustees (total seven trustees) and the St. Albert Protestant Separate School Division No. 6's five trustees (at large) were unchallenged.
Wetaskiwin
| Mayor | |Aldermen | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Don Montgomery | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Bill Elliot | |||
| Barry Hawkes | |||||
| Mark McFaul | |||||
| Glenn Ruecker | |||||
| Gail Taylor | |||||
| Dave Anderson | |||||
| Donna Andres | |||||
| Kevin Miller | |||||
| Dale Unland | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Wetaskiwin elected six aldermen (at large) and three of the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools is the school board serving the county of Wetaskiwin. WRPS is a public school board system obliged to accept anyone who meets age and location requirements.- Size :...
's eight trustees (as Ward City), and participated in electing two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees (as Ward Wetaskiwin). The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
By-election
| Alderman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Dale Crabtree | 555 | 37.8% |
| Lousie Nadeau | 403 | 27.5% |
| Donna Andres | 299 | 20.4% |
| Brian Hockin | 138 | 9.4% |
| Albert Weremey | 72 | 4.9% |
After it was announced that Alderman Dave Anderson would be leaving council, a by-election was held on September 15, 2008, to fill the empty seat, only 16.4% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
Towns
The following are the available election results for Alberta towns with a population over 8,500, plus the notable town of Slave Lake. Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.Beaumont
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Camille Berube | 1,232 | 43.5% | Jay Archibald | ||
| Gill Poitras | 801 | 28.3% | Jacqueline Biollo | ||
| Bill McNamara | 798 | 28.2% | Larry Goodhope | ||
| Keith Gylander | |||||
| Bruce LeCren | |||||
| Louise White-Gibbs | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Beaumont elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees.
Canmore
| Mayor | |Councillors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | ≥% | ≤% |
| Ron Casey | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Pam Hilstad | 1,703 | 16.34 | 20.45 | |
| André Gareau | 1,521 | 14.59 | 18.27 | |||
| Shane Jonker | 1,246 | 11.95 | 14.96 | |||
| Jim Ridley | 1,221 | 11.71 | 14.66 | |||
| Corina Dootjes | 1,164 | 11.17 | 13.98 | |||
| Ed Russell | 767 | 7.36 | 9.21 | |||
| Jason Best | 702 | 6.73 | 8.43 | |||
| [Candidate 8] | ≤701 | 0.01 | 7.77 | |||
| [Candidate 9] | ≤700 | 0.01 | 7.20 | |||
| [Candidate 10] | ≤699 | 0.01 | 6.71 | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Canmore
Canmore, Alberta
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of...
elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing three of the Canadian Rockies Regional Division No. 12's seven trustees, and one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees. The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
Chestermere
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Patricia Matthews | 1,281 | 53.4% | Patrick Bergen | ||
| Jeff Colvin | 637 | 26.5% | Heather Davies | ||
| Ada Rawlings | 483 | 20.1% | Kelsey Johnson | ||
| Tim Reid | |||||
| Christopher Steeves | |||||
| Stu Hutchison | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Chestermere elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Rocky View School Division No. 41's seven trustees, and one of the Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
's seven trustees. The incumbent mayor Dave Mikkelsen, did not run.
Cochrane
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Truper McBride | 1,695 | 44.5% | Joann Churchill | 2,465 | 13.36% |
| Ken Bech | 1,464 | 38.4% | Tara McFadden | 2,120 | 11.49% |
| Linda Campbell | 414 | 10.9% | Miles Chester | 1,936 | 10.49% |
| Thomas Pateman | 237 | 6.2% | Ross Watson | 1,590 | 8.62% |
| Ivan Davies | 1,587 | 8.60% | |||
| Brenda Sine | 1,573 | 8.52% | |||
| Gary Sawatzky | 1,566 | 8.49% | |||
| Judy Stewart | 1,562 | 8.46% | |||
| Adamo Cocuzzoli | 1,184 | 6.42% | |||
| Marty Lee | 1,110 | 6.01% | |||
| Ken Koop | 948 | 5.13% | |||
| Neil McLean | 425 | 2.30% | |||
| Fred Palen | 389 | 2.11% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Cochrane
Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees. The Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
's Ward 1/2 incumbent trustee had no challengers.
High River
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Les Rempel | 2,068 | 69.1% | Emile Blokland | ||
| Floyd Langenhoff | 924 | 30.9% | Tom Bragg | ||
| Al Gillis | |||||
| Betty (Gow) Hiebert | |||||
| Bob McCracken | |||||
| Don Moore | |||||
| Cyril Abbott | |||||
| Glenda Cutforth | |||||
| Frank VanDonzel | |||||
| [Candidate 10] | |||||
| [Candidate 11] | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of High River elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees.
Hinton
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Glenn Taylor Glenn Taylor Glenn Taylor is a politician from Alberta, Canada. He is the leader of the Alberta Party and mayor of Hinton.-Political career:Taylor was a candidate for the Alberta New Democratic Party in 1997 in the riding of West Yellowhead, and in 2001 was elected to Hinton town council. In 2004 he was elected... |
1,166 | 50.8% | Bill Bulger | ||
| Dale Currie | 1,128 | 49.2% | Ian Duncan | ||
| Mike Jodoin | |||||
| Buzz Johnson | |||||
| Jane Macridis | |||||
| Stephen Mitchell | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Hinton
Hinton, Alberta
Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:...
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35
Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35
Grande Yellowhead Public School Division is a public school board that serves the county of Yellowhead. GYPSD operates schools in Edson, Hinton, Grande Cache, Jasper as well as rural schools in the area. The division's name was originally called Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35 until it...
's six trustees, and one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees.
Lacombe
| Mayor | |Councillors | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | ≥% | ≤% |
| Judy Gordon Judy Gordon Judith "Judy" Dawn Gordon is a current provincial and municipal level politician from Alberta, Canada. She is the current mayor of Lacombe, Alberta. She previously served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 until 2004.... |
Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Ian Foster | 1,206 | 11.1 | 19.2 | |
| Steve Christie | 1,109 | 10.2 | 17.7 | |||
| W. J. (Bill) McQuesten | 1,040 | 9.6 | 16.6 | |||
| Outi Way | 1,009 | 9.3 | 16.1 | |||
| Dawn Parent | 973 | 9.0 | 15.5 | |||
| Wayne Rempel | 923 | 8.5 | 14.7 | |||
| Beverley Cousins-Beckley | ≤922 | 0.0 | 12.8 | |||
| Tracey Everett | ≤922 | 0.0 | 12.8 | |||
| Fran Kelly | ≤922 | 0.0 | 12.8 | |||
| [Candidate 10] | ≤922 | 0.0 | 12.8 | |||
| [Candidate 11] | ≤922 | 0.0 | 12.8 | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lacombe
Lacombe, Alberta
Lacombe is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Red Deer, the nearest major city, and south of Edmonton, the nearest metropolitan area...
elected six councillors (at large), and participated in electing two of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees, and one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees. The incumbent mayor had no challengers.
Okotoks
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Bill McAlpine | 1,813 | 70.5% | Stephen Clark | ||
| Dave Clark | 517 | 20.1% | Beth Kish | ||
| Dave R. Clarke | 240 | 9.3% | Naydene Lewis | ||
| Bill Robertson | |||||
| Ed Sands | |||||
| Ralph Wilson | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Okotoks
Okotoks, Alberta
Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the City of Calgary...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees.
Slave Lake
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Slave LakeSlave Lake, Alberta
Slave Lake is a town in northern Alberta, Canada, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88....
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.
Stony Plain
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ken Lemke | 1,306 | 41.7% | William Choy | 2,443 | 17.38% |
| Paul McCann | 1,047 | 33.5% | Darren Badry | 2,408 | 17.13% |
| Ingrid R. Schulz | 559 | 17.9% | Dwight Ganske | 1,686 | 11.99% |
| Harold Olson | 217 | 6.9% | Robert Twerdoclib | 1,470 | 10.46% |
| Judy Bennett | 1,199 | 8.53% | |||
| Pat Hansard | 1,173 | 8.34% | |||
| Shirley Akins | 1,150 | 8.18% | |||
| Harold Pawlechko | 890 | 6.33% | |||
| Russell Kreye | 851 | 6.05% | |||
| Donald Butlin | 789 | 5.61% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Stony Plain
Stony Plain, Alberta
Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.Stony Plain is a rapidly growing town with strong historical roots. It is located west of Spruce Grove and surrounded by Parkland County. The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors. The region is dominated by...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and one of the Parkland School Division No. 70's seven trustees. The incumbent mayor Donna Cowan, did not run, and the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's two Ward 1 trustees were unchallenged.
Strathmore
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| George Lattery | 953 | 36.06% | Earl Best | ||
| Peter Renny | 881 | 33.33% | Mike Lloyd | ||
| Keith Schneider | 809 | 30.61% | John Rempel | ||
| Bob Sobol | |||||
| Brad Walls | |||||
| Lois Wegener | |||||
| J. Greer | |||||
| T. Owel | |||||
| F. Rappel | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Strathmore
Strathmore, Alberta
Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in southern Alberta, Canada, east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County.- History :...
elected one mayor, six councillors (all at large), and two of the Golden Hills School Division No. 75's seven trustees, and participated in electing one of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees.
Sylvan Lake
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Susan Samson | 1,474 | 89.5% | Joan Barnes | 824 | 10.07% |
| Tina Thiel | 173 | 10.5% | Richard Backs | 813 | 9.93% |
| Ken MacVicar | 795 | 9.71% | |||
| Judith Payne | 723 | 8.83% | |||
| Frank Peck | 700 | 8.55% | |||
| Lynda Sills-Fiedler | 668 | 8.16% | |||
| Laverne Asselstine | 600 | 7.33% | |||
| Ted Parks | 550 | 6.72% | |||
| Ted Iverson | 546 | 6.67% | |||
| Donna-Mae Roth | 435 | 5.31% | |||
| Charles Everest | 416 | 5.08% | |||
| Sheldon Pierson | 381 | 4.65% | |||
| Lori Fehr | 282 | 3.44% | |||
| William Trefry | 237 | 2.90% | |||
| Jacci Izat | 216 | 2.64% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake, Alberta
Sylvan Lake is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of the City of Red Deer along Highway 11 or Highway 11A. It is situated on the southeast edge of Sylvan Lake, a long freshwater lake, in Red Deer County....
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing one of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees. The incumbent mayor Bryan Lambertson, did not run.
Whitecourt
| Mayor | |Councillors | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Trevor Thain | 1,274 | 58.3% | Norman Hodgson | 1,414 | 14.47% |
| Larry McConnell | 911 | 41.7% | Bill McAree | 1,343 | 13.74% |
| Don Guenette | 1,303 | 13.33% | |||
| Bob Walker | 1,125 | 11.51% | |||
| Williard Strebchuk | 1,081 | 11.06% | |||
| Nieta World | 999 | 10.22% | |||
| Darlene Chartrand | 886 | 9.06% | |||
| Shannon Kyle | 817 | 8.36% | |||
| Jeanne MacMillan | 806 | 8.25% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Whitecourt
Whitecourt, Alberta
Whitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of ....
elected one mayor and six councillors (all at large), and participated in electing two of the Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10
Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10
Northern Gateway Regional Division No. 10 is a public school board serving the counties of Woodlands, Lac Ste. Anne and part of the municipal district Greenview.-Schools:Whitecourt* Central Elementary School * Hilltop Jr/Sr High School...
's nine trustees, and two of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees.
By-election
| Councillors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Derek Schlosser | 373 | 28.8% |
| Darlene Chartrand | 298 | 23.0% |
| Chris Ashcroft | 290 | 22.4% |
| Ken Podulsky | 230 | 17.7% |
| Ken Roncin | 106 | 8.2% |
After it was announced that Councillors Bob Walker and Nieta World would be leaving council, a by-election was held on May 4, 2009, to fill the empty seats, only 11.5% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
Specialized municipalities
The following are the available election results for Alberta specialized municipalitiesSpecialized municipalities of Alberta
A specialized municipality is a type of municipal status used in the Canadian Province of Alberta. Alberta specialized municipalities are unique local governments that can be formed without resorting to special acts of Alberta's legislature...
with a population over 20,000, these include the urban service areas of Fort McMurray and Sherwood Park. Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.
Strathcona County
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |Ward 1 | |Ward 2 | |Ward 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Cathy Olesen | 8,056 | 39.1% | Victor Bidzinski | 2,022 | 57.1% | Roxanne Carr | 1,567 | 49.4% | Linda Osinchuk | 2,620 | 78.5% |
| Ken Lesniak | 6,344 | 30.8% | Tom Pandos | 1,521 | 42.9% | Dave Anderson | 933 | 29.4% | Teunis Paul Krüger | 719 | 21.5% |
| Brent Jewell | 6,202 | 30.1% | Randy Wnuk | 453 | 14.3% | ||||||
| Len Goulet | 220 | 6.9% | |||||||||
| Ward 4 | |Ward 5 | |Ward 6 | |||||||||
| Peter Wlodarcazk | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Jacquie Fenske | Acclaimed | Alan Dunn | 1,177 | 57.3% | |||||
| Ward 7 | |Ward 8 | George Key | 476 | 23.2% | |||||||
| Glen Lawrence | 884 | 54.2% | Jason Gariepy | 1,962 | 59.7% | Darien Masse | 381 | 18.5 | |||
| Don McPherson | 748 | 45.8% | Gary Burns | 1,327 | 40.3% | Cyrus Welgan | 21 | 1.0% | |||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Strathcona
Strathcona County, Alberta
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality in central Alberta, Canada between Edmonton and Elk Island National Park.It is located in Division No. 11 and is also part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area. More than half of the population lives in Sherwood Park, a large community east of...
elected one mayor, six of their eight councillors (one from each of eight wards, one more than previous), five of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (3 from Ward Sherwood Park, and 1 from each of Wards Strathcona North & Strathcona South), and four of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (supporters in Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park, Alberta
Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630...
). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.
Wood Buffalo
In the 2010 elections, the citizens of Wood BuffaloWood Buffalo, Alberta
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is a specialized municipality located in northeastern Alberta. Formed as a result of the amalgamation of the City of Fort McMurray and Improvement District No. 143 on April 1, 1995, it is the second largest municipality in Alberta by area...
elected one mayor, nine of their ten councillors (from four wards), the five Fort McMurray Public School District
Fort McMurray Public School District
The Fort McMurray Public School District is a publicly-funded school district, serving the urban service area of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada and the outlying areas.The mission statement of the school district is:...
trustees (in Fort McMurray), and four of the Northland School Division No. 61's 23 school boards (outside Fort McMurray, five trustees each). One incumbent Councillor had no challengers, and the five trustee candidates for the Fort McMurray Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 32 (in Fort McMurray) were unchallenged.
Municipal districts
The following are the available election results for Alberta municipal districts (counties) with a population over 10,000. Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.M.D. of Bonnyville
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeve | |Ward 1 | |Ward 2 | |Ward 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ed Rondeau | 1,049 | 39.6% | Donald Sinclair | 287 | 59.5% | David Fox | 209 | 54.7% | Mike Krywiak | 306 | 60.0% |
| Eva Urlacher | 777 | 29.3% | Werner Gisler | 135 | 28.0% | Ken Hayter | 173 | 45.3% | Harold Ross | 204 | 40.0% |
| Victor Stapleton | 416 | 15.7% | Ken Hesson | 60 | 12.4% | ||||||
| Robert Engleder | 406 | 15.3% | Ward 4 | |Ward 5 | |Ward 6 | ||||||
| Barry Kalinski | 311 | 55.5% | Andy Wakaruk | 249 | 68.0% | Delano Tolley | 213 | 54.3% | |||
| Judy Cabay | 144 | 25.7% | Ronald Flathers | 117 | 32.0% | Patricia Stang | 179 | 45.7% | |||
| Vernon Lynes | 74 | 13.2% | |||||||||
| Marvin Tkachuk | 31 | 5.5% | |||||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of the M.D. of Bonnyville
Bonnyville No. 87, Alberta
The Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 is a municipal district in northeastern Alberta, Canada in Division No. 12. Its located adjacent to the province of Saskatchewan, on the east....
elected one reeve, six councillors (one from each of six wards), and three of the Northern Lights School Division No. 69's nine trustees (as Ward 1), and participated in electing three of the Lakeland Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 150's seven trustees (supporters near Bonnyville
Bonnyville, Alberta
Bonnyville, Alberta is a town situated in east-central Alberta between the City of Cold Lake and the Town of St. Paul. It is the seat of the Municipal District of Bonnyville No...
). The incumbent reeve Ken Foley, did not run.
Clearwater County
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ken Qually | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Dick Wymenga | Larry Kowatch | |||||
| Division 4 | Jeff Bradshaw | Chuck Shipley | ||||||
| Dwight Oliver | Division 5 | |||||||
| [Candidate 2] | Robert Bryant | Division 6 | ||||||
| Division 7 | William Coghill | Earl Graham | ||||||
| Patrick Alexander | Acclaimed | Kelly Spongberg | [Candidate 2] | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Clearwater
Clearwater County, Alberta
Clearwater County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 9. Its northwest boundary is the Brazeau River. The municipal seat is located in the town of Rocky Mountain House, which is enclaved within, and technically outside the bounds of the county...
elected five of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and two of the Wild Rose School Division No. 66's six trustees (one from each of Wards 3 & 4). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 7 Councillor Patrick Alexander the County Reeve.
M.D. of Foothills
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Ralph Nelson | Roy McLean | Barbara Castell | ||||||
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||
| Terry Waddock | Ron Chase | Larry Spilak | ||||||
| Division 7 | ||||||||
| Ted Mills | ||||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Foothills
Foothills No. 31, Alberta
The Municipal District of Foothills No. 31 is a municipal district in southern Alberta, Canada adjacent to the south side of Calgary in Census Division No. 6...
elected seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Foothills School Division No. 38's five trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, & 3), and participated in electing two of the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 3 is a publicly funded Catholic school jurisdiction serving students in a number of communities across southern Alberta, Canada.- Communities :...
's eight trustees (supporters near High River & Okotoks). Council appointed Division 2 Councillor Roy McLean the County Reeve.
County of Grande Prairie
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Everett McDonald | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Sharon L. Nelson | 214 | 44.9% | Leanne Beaupre | Acclaimed | ||
| Division 4 | Kurt Balderston | 145 | 30.4% | Division 5 | ||||
| Jack O'Toole | Acclaimed | Terry Dale McNutt | 118 | 24.7% | Pat Jacobs | 212 | 81.2% | |
| Division 6 | |Division 7 | Norman Hanson | 49 | 18.8% | ||||
| Lois Dueck | 110 | 39.3% | Frank Lowen | 278 | 74.7% | Division 8 | ||
| Alice McKay | 86 | 30.7% | Stephen C. Blum | 49 | 13.2% | Richard Harpe | Acclaimed | |
| Dalton L. Longson | 84 | 30.0% | Andy Hommy | 45 | 12.1% | |||
| Division 9 | ||||||||
| Mary Ann Eckstrom | Acclaimed | |||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Grande Prairie County
Grande Prairie County No. 1, Alberta
The County of Grande Prairie No. 1 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada in Census Division No. 19.It is bounded on the south by the Wapiti River, on the east by the Smoky River and on the west by the province of British Columbia....
elected four of their nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and five of the Peace Wapiti School Division No. 76's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7), and participated in electing six of the Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School District No. 28's seven trustees (supporters near Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, & Sexsmith
Sexsmith, Alberta
Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, north of the city of Grande Prairie.Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province...
). Five of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 1 Councillor Everett McDonald the County Reeve.
Lacombe County
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rod McDermand | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Bill Knight | 245 | 76.3% | Cliff Soper | Acclaimed | ||
| Ed Kingston | 76 | 23.7% | ||||||
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||
| Linda Landmark | Acclaimed | Ken Wigmore | Acclaimed | Keith Stephenson | 118 | 44.9% | ||
| Division 7 | Bob Szasz | 118 | 44.9% | |||||
| Terry Engen | Acclaimed | Kent Williamson | 27 | 10.3% | ||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lacombe County
Lacombe County, Alberta
Lacombe County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 8, north of the city of Red Deer. The municipal seat of the county lies in Lacombe.Highway 2 bisects the county.-Demographics:...
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Wolf Creek School Division No. 72's six trustees (from Wards 4 & 5), and participated in electing a Wolf Creek trustee from Ward 1, and one of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees (supporters near Lacombe). All seven incumbent councillors re-ran, five were unchallenged, and one lost in a tie breaker draw; council appointed Division 7 Councillor Terry Engen the County Reeve.
Leduc County
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Reinhold Ortlieb | Marvin Molzan | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Mary-Ann McDonald | |||||
| Roy Eckert | John Schonewille | |||||||
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | David Rudzki | ||||||
| John Whaley | Acclaimed | Betty Glassman | Division 6 | |||||
| Division 7 | Donovan Goebel | Vern Siemens | ||||||
| Audrey Kelto | Ron Kozial | Ruth Harrison | ||||||
| Dick Cornish | Arja Patrick | |||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Leduc County
Leduc County, Alberta
Leduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is east to west and north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes...
elected five of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and three of the Black Gold Regional Schools' seven trustees (one from each of Wards County West, Central, & East), and participated in electing three of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38's nine trustees (supporters near Beaumont & Leduc) and one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's nine trustees (supporters near Devon
Devon, Alberta
Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated southwest of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.- History :Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world...
). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 2 Councillor Marvin Molzan the Mayor.
County of Lethbridge
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Lorne Hickey | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
John Willms | Acclaimed | Henry Doeve | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
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| Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||
| Bonnie Cote | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Hans Rutz | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Tom White | 150 | 65.5% | ||
| Division 7 | Mark Osaka | 79 | 34.5% | |||||
| Morris Zeinstra | 160 | 58.4% | ||||||
| John Vanden Broeke | 114 | 41.6% | ||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Lethbridge County
Lethbridge County, Alberta
The County of Lethbridge is a municipal district in southern Alberta. It is in Census Division 2 and part of the Lethbridge Census Agglomeration area.-Demographics:...
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and five of the Palliser Regional Division No. 26's six trustees (one from each of five divisions), and participated in electing seven of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4's nine trustees (supporters near Coaldale
Coaldale, Alberta
Coaldale is a town in southern Alberta, Canada, located east of Lethbridge, along the Crowsnest Highway.- Attractions :The main attractions are the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre, the Land o' Lakes Golf Course, and the Gem of the West Museum....
, Lethbridge, & Picture Butte
Picture Butte, Alberta
Picture Butte is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the city of Lethbridge. It claims the title of "Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada."...
). Five of the council candidates were unchallenged (three being incumbents,) and council appointed Division 1 Councillor Lorne Hickey the County Reeve.
Mountain View County
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gwene Day | Lana Yakimchuk | Everett Page | ||||||
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||
| Kathy Blain | Gerald Ingeveld | Liz Negropontes | ||||||
| Division 7 | ||||||||
| Al Kemmere | ||||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Mountain View
Mountain View County, Alberta
Mountain View County is a municipal district in Division No. 6 in the central Alberta, Canada. It is located between the cities of Calgary and Red Deer within the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. Mountain View County is a member of the Central Alberta Economic Partnership, Alberta Association of...
elected seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions) and four of the Chinook's Edge School Division No. 73's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 6, 7, 8, & 9). Council appointed Division 7 Councillor Al Kemmere the County Reeve.
Parkland County
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rob Weideman | 2,514 | 48.5% | Jo Szady | Pat Brennan | 409 | 51.4% | Clifford Goerz | ||||
| Phyllis Kobasiuk | 2,462 | 47.5% | [Candidate 2] | Dianne Allen | 386 | 48.6% | [Candidate 2] | ||||
| Jim Rustand | 204 | 3.9% | Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||
| Darrell Hollands | Ken Darby | 507 | 51.7% | Tracy Melnyk | |||||||
| [Candidate 2] | Gary MacDougall | 473 | 48.3% | Al Kowalenko | |||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Parkland
Parkland County, Alberta
Parkland County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.It is located west of Edmonton in Census Division No. 11, along the Parkland Highway...
elected one mayor, six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and four of the Parkland School Division No. 70's six trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 4, & 6), and participated in electing five of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's nine trustees (supporters near Spruce Grove & Stony Plain).
Red Deer County
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Earl Kinsella | 2,082 | 53.2% | Jim Wood | 598 | 66.7% | Reimar Poth | 317 | 54.9% | Penny Archibald | 407 | 64.7% |
| Debra Hanna | 1,831 | 46.8% | John Perry | 298 | 33.3% | Robert Schwartz | 260 | 45.1% | Paul Pettypiece | 175 | 27.8% |
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | Lorna Gresham | 47 | 7.5% | |||||||
| David Hoar | 500 | 80.5% | Jim Lougheed | 442 | 45.4% | Division 6 | |||||
| Veronica Duncan | 121 | 19.5% | C.M. Russell Wolf | 269 | 27.6% | George Gehrke | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
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| Stan Bell | 262 | 26.9% | |||||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Red Deer County
Red Deer County, Alberta
Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 8 and is where the City of Red Deer is located. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are the Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the north, Stettler County to the east, and to the south are...
elected one mayor (a new position, as a reeve was appointed previously), five of their six councillors (one from each of six divisions, one less than previous), and five of the Chinook's Edge School Division's nine trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5). Division 6 had only one council candidate; italicized names in the table indicates individuals who were in council before this election (as the divisions were redistributed).
M.D. of Rocky View
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Harvey Buckley | 320 | 42.6% | Mitch Yurchak | 481 | 62.3% | Gordon Branson | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
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| Bob Everett | 292 | 38.9% | Brenda Goode | 291 | 37.7% | Division 4 | ||
| Wayne Fullerton | 139 | 18.5% | Jim Rheubottom | 436 | 51.8% | |||
| Division 5 | |Division 6 | Rolly Ashdown | 285 | 33.9% | ||||
| Earl Solberg | 454 | 60.3% | Greg Boehike | 307 | 58.6% | Bruce Winstanley | 120 | 14.3% |
| Jerry Gautreau | 299 | 39.7% | John McMurray | 217 | 41.4% | |||
| Division 7 | |Division 8 | |Division 9 | ||||||
| Lois Habberfield | Acclaimed | Hopeton Louden | 725 | 72.7% | Paul McLean | Acclaimed | ||
| Gerry Neustaedter | 272 | 27.3% | ||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Rocky View elected six of their nine councillors (one from each of nine divisions) and six of the Rocky View School Division's seven trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6), and participated in electing three of the Calgary Catholic School District
Calgary Catholic School District
The Calgary Catholic School District is the Roman Catholic separate school board in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It also serves the neighboring communities of Airdrie, Chestermere, and Cochrane...
's seven trustees (supporters near Airdrie, Chestermere, & Cochrane). Three of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 7 Councillor Lois Habberfield the County Reeve.
Sturgeon County
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Don Rigney | 2,260 | 52.8% | Donald McGeachy | 498 | 54.4% | Mark Oberg | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Ken McGillis | Acclaimed | ||
| Helmut Hinteregger | 2,020 | 47.2% | Graeme MacKay | 418 | 45.6% | ||||||
| Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | |||||||||
| Jerry Kaup | 345 | 44.1% | Joseph Milligan | 450 | 58.7% | Karen Shaw | 345 | 57.1% | |||
| Tom Soetart | 267 | 34.1% | Remi Cyr | 159 | 20.7% | Victor Pasay | 259 | 42.9% | |||
| Lawrence Kluthe | 171 | 21.8% | Gladys Wachowich | 158 | 20.6% | ||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Sturgeon
Sturgeon County, Alberta
Sturgeon County is a municipal district in Alberta's Edmonton Capital Region, Canada.It begins at the north end of Edmonton, with 97th street turning into Highway 28. It extends east to Fort Saskatchewan and west to Calahoo. It is located in Division No. 11....
elected one mayor, four of their six councillors (one from each of six divisions), and the seven Sturgeon School Division No. 24 trustees (one from each of seven wards). Two of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged.
By-election
| Councillor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division 2 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Tom Flynn | 280 | 28.8% |
| Craig Toth | 134 | 23.0% |
| Barry Lupyrypa | 125 | 22.4% |
After it was announced that Councillor Mark Oberg would be leaving council, a by-election was held on April 27, 2009, to fill the empty seat, only 23.2% of eligible voters turned-out for the vote.
County of Wetaskiwin
| Councillors | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Brenda Shantz | 158 | 51.5% | Ken Ball | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Garry Dearing | Acclaimed | ||
| Bill Angus | 149 | 48.5% | Division 4 | |Division 5 | ||||
| Wayne Meyers | Acclaimed | Larry Mckeever | 451 | 75.4% | ||||
| Division 6 | Division 7 | Richard Wilson | 147 | 24.6% | ||||
| Nancy Watson | Acclaimed | Barry Dunn | Acclaimed | |||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Wetaskiwin County
Wetaskiwin County No. 10, Alberta
The County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada, south of Edmonton.It is located in Census Division 11. The County seat is in Wetaskiwin.-Demographics:...
elected two of their seven councillors (one from each of seven divisions), and four of the Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
Wetaskiwin Regional Division No. 11
Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools is the school board serving the county of Wetaskiwin. WRPS is a public school board system obliged to accept anyone who meets age and location requirements.- Size :...
's eight trustees (one from each of Wards 1, 2, 3, & 4), and participated in electing two of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central Alberta and is more commonly referred to as STAR Catholic St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 38 is a Separate Catholic school division in Central...
's nine trustees (supporters near Wetaskiwin). Five of the incumbent councillors were unchallenged, and council appointed Division 3 Councillor Garry Dearing the County Reeve.
Yellowhead County
| |Councillors | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | |Division 1 | |Division 2 | |Division 3 | ||||||||
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Gerald Soroka | George Webster | 227 | 55.9% | Ewald Kwirant | 241 | 72.8% | Jay Lowe | 267 | 72.6% | ||
| Incumbent | Glen Szautner | 179 | 44.1% | Patricia Di Marcello | 90 | 27.2% | Brian Kendrick | 101 | 27.4% | ||
| [Candidate 3] | Division 4 | |Division 5 | |Division 6 | ||||||||
| Larry Richter | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
Cheryl Bissell | Acclaimed | Bill Velichko | Acclaimed | ||||||
| Division 7 | |Division 8 | ||||||||||
| Roxanne Scherger | 101 | 55.8% | Lavone Olson | Acclaimed | |||||||
| Roger Byrt | 80 | 44.2% | |||||||||
In the 2007 elections, the citizens of Yellowhead
Yellowhead County, Alberta
Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.It is the only county in Alberta Division 14, and shares the boundaries with this census division.-History:*1994: Established as a Municipal District of Yellowhead No...
elected one mayor, four of their eight councillors (one from each of eight divisions), and four of the Grande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35's six trustees, and participated in electing one of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2's eight trustees (supporters near Hinton) and one of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42's six trustees (supporters near Edson
Edson, Alberta
Edson is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Yellowhead County, west of Edmonton along the Yellowhead Highway and east of the intersection with Highway 47.- History :left|thumb|200px|Welcome Sign...
). Four of the council candidates (three being incumbents) were unchallenged.
Amalgamation plebiscite
| Black Diamond | |Turner Valley | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Votes | % | Response | Votes | % |
| For | 228 | 29% | For | 493 | 66% |
| Against | 557 | 71% | Against | 258 | 34% |
In early 2006, the towns of Black Diamond
Black Diamond, Alberta
Black Diamond is a sister town to Turner Valley. There exists a three-kilometer trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley named the Friendship Trail. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, an elementary school [K-6] and highschool [7-12] as well a hockey rink and...
and Turner Valley
Turner Valley, Alberta
Turner Valley is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located southwest of Calgary.Situated on Highway 22 , the town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley Oilfields was a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire, but is...
initiated discussions on a possible amalgamation of the two municipalities. The discussions culminated in a plebiscite held concurrently with their municipal elections, where the question asked of voters was "Do you support an amalgamation of the Town of Black Diamond and the Town of Turner Valley to form one municipality?" The results of the plebiscite were 66% of Turner Valley voters were in favour of amalgamation, while 71% of Black Diamond voters were against amalgamation.
See also
- Canadian electoral calendar, 2007
- Municipal elections in CanadaMunicipal elections in CanadaMunicipal elections in Canada fall within the jurisdiction of the various provinces and territories. Therefore, they occur on different dates, depending on which province they are in. However, municipalities in the same province will usually have their elections on the same day...