I know beyond is mostly Calgary based, but I know we have some Airdrie people on here, so we should have an election thread too.
Even if nobody responds I'll continue to update this thread for anyone observing it.
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The municipal election is on the 18th of October, lots of candidates this time, if you can’t tell from all the signs. The election is different then Calgary since there are no wards, you choose six city aldermen and one mayor when you vote, you are not required vote for multiple aldermen, you can pick anywhere from one to a maximum of six, so you can simply vote for single person if you like (which would still only equal one vote).
Since Airdrie has doubled in population in about 10 years, I'll provide some history on them too.
So who are the candidates?
Mayoral Candidates
Peter Brown (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 8 years.
Businessperson
website
Linda Bruce (Aldermen from 1995 to 2004 - Mayor from 2004 to Present)
Resident of Airdrie for over 20 years.
Geologist
website
Ross Mann (First-time Candidate)
Born & Raised in Airdrie.
Businessperson/Entrepreneur
website
Edward Skelding (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 19 years.
Retired Military Veteran
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Aldermen Candidates
Glenda Alexander (Aldermen since 2004 to Present)
Resident of Airdire for 10 years.
Retailer/Management
website
Darrell Belyk (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 10 years.
Businessperson/Entrepreneur
website
Jennifer Berg (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 10 years.
Mother
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Corina Bohnet (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 7 years.
Project Manager/Healthcare Industry
website
Murray Buchanan (Aldermen from 1992 - 2002, decided to not run again in 2002 but after 2 elections decided to run again)
Resident of Airdrie for 26 years.
Buisnessperson/Educator (Not exactly what his current work position is, or if he is retired)
website
Fred Burley (Aldemen from 2002 to Present)
Resident of Airdrie for 16 years.
Buisnessperson/Entrepreneur
website
Trevor Cameron (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 3 years.
Project Manager
website
Ron Chapman (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 32 years.
Retailer/Handyman
website
Tim Elliott (Third-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 20 years.
Federal Government Employee (Revenue Canada & Currently Fisheries and Oceans Canada)
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Taylor Farthing (Second-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 12 years.
Retailer/Management
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Carolyn Friend (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 8 years.
Office Manager
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Sharon Harripersad (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 15 years.
Public Administrator
website
Kelly Hegg (Aldermen from 2002 - Present)
Resident of Airdrie for 14 years.
Educator - Principal
website
Kevin Hughes (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 8 years.
Retailer/Management
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Allan Hunter (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 5 years.
Buisnessperson/Entrepreneur
website
Dave Pollard (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 6 years.
Minister/United Church
website
Wendy Potter-Duhaime (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 20 years.
Sales Director
website
Racelle Reed (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 17 years.
Student
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Vernon Sinnott (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 7 years.
Accounts Manager
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
Jeff Willerton (First-time Candidate)
Resident of Airdrie for 5 years.
Author/Writer
Has a few websites, but none related to the campaign
Brian Young (First-time Candidate)
Born & Raised in Airdrie
Retailer/Management
Can't locate a website, but here is a news article
source: http://www.airdriecityview.com/artic...ion-candidates