Karen Leibovici
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Karen Leibovici is a city councillor
Politician
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 from Edmonton
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, Alberta
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.

Leibovici was elected to the Alberta Provincial Legislature as a Member of Legislative Assembly in 1993 for the Edmonton Meadowlark
Edmonton Meadowlark
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 provincial riding for the Alberta Liberal Party
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. She held that seat for two terms (until her defeat in 2001
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), along with the positions of Labour Critic, Health Critic, Intergovernmental Affairs Critic and Caucus Whip.

In the 2001 Edmonton municipal election
Alberta general election, 2001
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 she was elected to City Council and has been re-elected in 2004
Edmonton municipal election, 2004
The 2004 Edmonton municipal election was held on October 18, 2004 to elect a mayor and twelve councillors to sit on Edmonton City Council, nine trustees to sit on the public school board, and seven trustees to sit on the separate school board.-Voter turnout:...

 and 2007
Edmonton municipal election, 2007
The 2007 Edmonton municipal election was held Monday, October 15, 2007 to elect a mayor and 12 councillors to the city council, eight of the nine trustees to Edmonton Public Schools, and four of the seven trustees to the Edmonton Catholic Schools...

 for Ward 1 and 2010
Edmonton municipal election, 2010
The 2010 Edmonton municipal election was held Monday, October 18, 2010 to elect a mayor and 12 councillors to the city council, seven of the nine trustees to Edmonton Public Schools, and the seven trustees to the Edmonton Catholic Schools. Two incumbent public school trustees had no challengers...

for Ward 5. Karen has served as Chair or Vice Chair for Community Services Committee, Executive committee and Transportation and Public Works Committee. She has recently been re-elected to the Edmonton Police Commission. Karen is also the 1st Vice President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

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