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 Alberta's 344 municipalities (19 cities, 106 towns, 80 villages, 51 summer villages, 6 specialized municipalities, 63 municipal districts, 7 improvement districts, and 3 special areas) as of July 2021 |
Municipal elections were held inAlberta,Canada on Monday, October 21,2013.Mayors (reeves),councillors (aldermen), andtrustees were elected to office in 16 of the17 cities,all 108 towns,all 93 villages,all 5 specialized municipalities,all 64 municipal districts, 3 of the8 improvement districts, and the advisory councils of the 3special areas. The City ofLloydminster is on the Saskatchewan schedule (quadrennial), and held elections onOctober 24, 2012, while 5 improvement districts (Nos.12,13,24,25, and349) have no councils and are led solely by the Minister ofMunicipal Affairs.[1] Since the2010 municipal elections, portions ofLac La Biche County and theRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo formedImprovement District No. 349, and the villages ofNew Norway andTilley were dissolved. From 1968 to 2013, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold elections every three years.[2] TheAlberta Legislative Assembly passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act.[3] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle.[4]
The following are the elections for allAlberta cities.Bold indicateselected, andincumbents areitalicized.
Citizens ofAirdrie will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Peter Brown being acclaimed.
| Candidate[5] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Brown | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofBrooks will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[6] | Vote[6] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Shields | 1,879 | 72.38 |
| Priscilla Petersen | 483 | 18.61 |
| Loran Casimere Fells | 234 | 9.01 |
| Candidate | Vote[7] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Morishita | 1,561 | 64.03 |
| Sarah Bisbee | 877 | 35.97 |
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofCalgary elected one mayor, 14 councillors (one from each of 14 wards), the sevenCalgary School District trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards), and five of the sevenCalgary Catholic School District trustees (each representing 2 of 14 wards).
Citizens ofCamrose will elect one mayor and eight at large councillors.
| Candidate[8] | Vote[9] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norman Mayer | 2,137 | 47.75 |
| Russell David Hawkins | 1,667 | 37.25 |
| Mike Morris | 671 | 14.99 |
Citizens ofCold Lake will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Craig Copeland being acclaimed.
| Candidate[10] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Copeland | Acclaimed | |
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofEdmonton elected one mayor, 12 councillors (one from each of 12 wards), seven of the nineEdmonton Public Schools trustees (one from each of nine wards), and the sevenEdmonton Catholic School District trustees (one from each of seven wards).
Citizens ofFort Saskatchewan will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[11] | Vote[12] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gale Katchur | 3,481 | 67.08 |
| Don Morgan | 1,708 | 32.92 |
Citizens ofGrande Prairie will elect one mayor and eight at large councillors.
| Candidate[11] | Vote[13] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Given | 6,194 | 73.01 |
| Gladys Blackmore | 2,290 | 26.99 |
Citizens ofLacombe will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[14] | Vote[15] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Christie | 1,662 | 50.97 |
| Grant Creasey | 1,599 | 49.03 |
Citizens ofLeduc will elect one mayor and six at large aldermen (councillors).
| Candidate[16] | Vote[17] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Krischke | 3,546 | 77.90 |
| Mahnaz Rahmani | 1,006 | 22.10 |
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofLethbridge elected one mayor, eight councillors (all at large), the sevenLethbridge School District No. 51 trustees, and five of theHoly Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4's nine trustees (as Ward 2). This election marks a change of title for council members from "alderman" to "councillor".
Citizens ofMedicine Hat will elect one mayor and eight at large councillors.
| Candidate[18] | Vote[19] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Clugston | 10,192 | 50.69 |
| Phil Turnbull | 4,955 | 24.64 |
| Milvia Bauman | 3,602 | 17.91 |
| Norm Boucher | 1,358 | 6.75 |
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofRed Deer 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 Red Deer Ward). They also voted to not implement a ward system in aplebiscite.
| Candidate[21] | Vote[22] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Veer | 9,400 | 46.4 |
| Cindy Jefferies | 7,971 | 39.4 |
| Dennis Trepanier | 1,514 | 7.5 |
| William (Joe) Horn | 951 | 4.7 |
| Chad Mason | 409 | 2.0 |
Citizens ofSpruce Grove will elect one mayor and six at large aldermen (councillors).
| Candidate[23] | Vote[24] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stuart Houston | 3,244 | 64.78 |
| Dan Saunders | 1,764 | 35.22 |
Citizens ofSt. Albert will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[25] | Vote[26] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nolan Crouse | 9,900 | 55.12 |
| Shelley Biermanski | 8,061 | 44.88 |
Citizens ofWetaskiwin will elect one mayor and six at large aldermen (councillors).
| Candidate[27] | Vote[28] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Elliot | 1,867 | 55.68 |
| Mark McFaul | 1,486 | 44.32 |
The following are the elections forAlberta towns with a population over 5,000.Bold indicateselected, andincumbents areitalicized.
Citizens ofBanff will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[29] | Vote[30] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Sorensen | 946 | 50.86 |
| Jim Abelseth | 703 | 37.80 |
| Cynthia Anderson | 211 | 11.34 |
Citizens ofBeaumont will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[31] | Vote[31] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Camille Bérubé | 1,799 | 57.27 |
| Gil Poitras | 1,184 | 37.70 |
| K. C. MacPherson | 158 | 5.03 |
Citizens ofBlackfalds will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[32] | Vote[33] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melodie Stol | 519 | 67.49 |
| Wayne Tutty | 250 | 32.51 |
Citizens ofBonnyville will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[34] | Vote[35] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Sobolewski | 499 | 49.65 |
| Ernie Isley | 375 | 37.31 |
| Brent Boulrice | 131 | 13.03 |
Citizens ofCanmore will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[36] | Vote[37] | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Borrowman | 2,593 | 78.15 |
| Hans Helder | 672 | 20.25 |
| Caleb McMillan | 53 | 1.60 |
Citizens ofChestermere will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Patricia Matthews being acclaimed.
| Candidate[38] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia Matthews | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofCoaldale will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[39] | Vote[40] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Craig | 1,065 | 57.57 |
| Butch Pauls | 785 | 42.43 |
Citizens ofCochrane will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[41] | Vote[41] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Brooker | 1,856 | 41.06 |
| Joann Churchill | 1,432 | 31.68 |
| David Smith | 1,232 | 27.26 |
Morgan Justice Nagel was also elected as the youngest of the six councillors, of 13 candidates, becoming the youngest councillor in Cochrane at 23 years old.
Citizens ofDevon will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[42] | Vote[43] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Lindop | 919 | 46.25 |
| Anita Fisher | 627 | 31.56 |
| Sheila Aitken | 441 | 22.19 |
Citizens ofDrayton Valley will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[44] | Vote[44] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn McLean | 917 | 49.59 |
| Kyle Archer | 556 | 30.07 |
| Carol Lapointe | 376 | 20.34 |
Citizens ofDrumheller will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Terry Yemen being acclaimed.
| Candidate[45] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Yemen | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofEdson will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[46] | Vote[47] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Pasychny | 1,454 | 85.18 |
| Robert Wilkinson | 253 | 14.82 |
Citizens ofHigh River will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[48] | Vote[49] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Lyle Snodgrass | 3,024 | 76.09 |
| Jamie Kinghorn | 950 | 23.91 |
Citizens ofHinton will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[50] | Vote[51] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Mackin | 2,154 | 76.57 |
| Bill Bulger | 659 | 23.43 |
Citizens ofInnisfail will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Brian Spiller being acclaimed.
| Candidate[52] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Spiller | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofMorinville will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[53] | Vote[54] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Holmes | 1,034 | 43.89 |
| Sheldon Fingler | 1,016 | 43.12 |
| Carrie Foss | 294 | 12.48 |
| Christa Naughton | 12 | 0.51 |
Citizens ofOkotoks will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[55] | Vote[56] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Robertson | 2,652 | 57.79 |
| Larry Albrecht | 1,937 | 42.21 |
Citizens ofOlds will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[57] | Vote[57] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Dahl | 1,366 | 73.52 |
| Art Baker | 450 | 24.22 |
| Shirley Schultz | 42 | 2.26 |
Citizens ofPeace River will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[58] | Vote[59] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Tarpey | 1,401 | 78.05 |
| Lorne Mann | 394 | 21.95 |
Citizens ofPonoka will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[60] | Vote[61] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Bonnett | 960 | 50.03 |
| Doug Gill | 959 | 49.97 |
Citizens ofRedcliff will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[62] | Vote[63] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Reimer | 601 | 55.65 |
| Robert Hazelaar | 479 | 44.35 |
Citizens ofRocky Mountain House will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[64] | Vote[65] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Nash | 773 | 54.78 |
| Sheila Mizera | 433 | 30.69 |
| Jim Bague | 205 | 14.53 |
Citizens ofSlave Lake will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Tyler Warman being elected with no opposition.
| Candidate[66] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warman | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofSttetler will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Dick Richards being elected with no opposition.
| Candidate[67] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Richards | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofStony Plain will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to William Choy being acclaimed.
| Candidate[68] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| William Choy | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofSt. Paul will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Glenn Andersen being elected with no opposition.
| Candidate[62] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Andersen | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofStrathmore will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[69] | Vote[69] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Ell | 1,513 | 59.64 |
| Steve Grajczyk | 1,024 | 40.36 |
Citizens ofSylvan Lake will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate | Vote[70] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sean McIntyre | 1966 | 71.67 |
| Susan Samson | 678 | 24.72 |
| Melesa Starchesk | 99 | 3.61 |
Citizens ofTaber will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[71] | Vote[72] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Henk De Vlieger | 1,041 | 59.62 |
| Ray Bryant | 705 | 40.38 |
Citizens ofVegreville will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[62] | Vote[73] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Myron Hayduk | 1,543 | 74.33 |
| Natalia Toroshenko | 292 | 14.07 |
| Jenny Cooper | 241 | 11.61 |
Citizens ofWainwright will elect six at large councillors. No mayoral election will be held due to Brian Bethune being elected with no opposition.
| Candidate[74] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Bethune | Acclaimed | |
Citizens ofWhitecourt will elect one mayor and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[75] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Maryann Irene Chichak | 1,091 | 59.78 |
| Trevor Thain | 734 | 40.22 |
Bold indicateselected, andincumbents areitalicized.
The following are the elections forAlberta specialized municipalities with a population over 5,000, which include theurban service areas ofFort McMurray andSherwood Park.
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofCrowsnest Pass will elect one mayor, and six at large councillors.
| Candidate[76] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Blair Painter | 2,065 | 76.94 |
| Bruce Vernon Decoux | 467 | 17.40 |
| John Prince | 152 | 5.66 |
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofMackenzie County were to elect ten councillors (one from each of ten wards). As six of them were acclaimed, citizens of wards 1, 3, 7 and 9 will elect the remaining four councillors.[77]
In the 2013 elections, the citizens ofStrathcona County elected one mayor, eight councillors (one from each of eight wards), five of the Elk Island Public Schools Regional Division No. 14's nine trustees (three from Sherwood Park, one from Strathcona County north, and one from Strathcona County south), and four of the Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 41's seven trustees (supporters inSherwood Park).
In the 2013 elections, the citizens of theRegional Municipality of Wood Buffalo elected one mayor, ten councillors (from four wards), the fiveFort McMurray Public School District trustees (inFort McMurray), five of the Northland School Division No. 61's 22 school boards (outside Fort McMurray, three or five trustees each), and the fiveFort McMurray Catholic School District trustees (in Fort McMurray).
The following are the election results forAlberta municipal districts (counties) with a population over 5,000 and have an elected mayor or reeve position.Bold indicateselected, andincumbents areitalicized.
Citizens of theMunicipal District of Bonnyville No. 87 will elect six councillors from six wards.
| Candidate[78] | Vote[79] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ed Rondeau | 1,306 | 66.29 |
| Erwin Thompson | 664 | 33.71 |
Citizens ofBrazeau County will elect six councillors from six divisions.
| Candidate[80] | Vote[81] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Vos | 1,325 | 58.24 |
| Bart Guyon | 950 | 41.76 |
Citizens ofLac La Biche County will elect seven councillors from seven wards.
| Candidate[82] | Vote[83] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Aurel Langevin | 1,195 | 47.40 |
| Gail Ludwig-Broadbent | 1,139 | 45.18 |
| Karen Young | 187 | 7.42 |
Citizens ofRed Deer County will elect six councillors from six divisions. No mayoral election will be held due to Jim Wood being acclaimed.
| Candidate[5] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Wood | Acclaimed | |
Citizens of theCounty of St. Paul No. 19 will elect six councillors from six divisions.
| Candidate[84] | Vote[85] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Upham | 1,104 | 46.48 |
| Ray Danyluk | 1,062 | 44.72 |
| Ben Dyck | 209 | 8.80 |
Citizens ofYellowhead County elected eight councillors from eight wards.
| Candidate[86] | Vote[87] | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Soroka | 1,226 | 52.51 |
| Roxanne Scherger | 882 | 37.77 |
| Dallas Haywood | 227 | 9.72 |
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