Municipal Politics

[TAS]

I've been wondering why he stepped down as CEO. Strong candidate indeed.

I wonder if we're going to get at least one more strong candidate for mayor - it would be nice to have at least one other strong contender outside Sohi (if still running) and Cartmell.

Should start to hear some things in January.

 

[policyenthusiast]

I wonder if we're going to get at least one more strong candidate for mayor - it would be nice to have at least one other strong contender outside Sohi (if still running) and Cartmell.

Should start to hear some things in January.

In 2021 we had:

• Abdul Malik Chukwudi – engineer
• Rick Comrie – business owner
• Brian (Breezy) Gregg – retired music artist
• Kim Krushell – former councillor
• Augustine Marah – teacher and community activist
• Mike Nickel – incumbent ward 11 councillor
• Michael Oshry – former councillor
• Amarjeet Sohi – former councillor and MP
• Diana Steele – President of Crestwood Community League
• Cheryll Watson – Former Head of Innovate Edmonton

Of those, only 5 had more than 1% of the votes tallied (bolded). If that's any indication, we should expect around 4 more "serious" candidates after Cartmell.

 

[TAS]

In 2021 we had:

• Abdul Malik Chukwudi – engineer
• Rick Comrie – business owner
• Brian (Breezy) Gregg – retired music artist
• Kim Krushell – former councillor
• Augustine Marah – teacher and community activist
• Mike Nickel – incumbent ward 11 councillor
• Michael Oshry – former councillor
• Amarjeet Sohi – former councillor and MP
• Diana Steele – President of Crestwood Community League
• Cheryll Watson – Former Head of Innovate Edmonton

Of those, only 5 had more than 1% of the votes tallied (bolded). If that's any indication, we should expect around 4 more "serious" candidates after Cartmell.

But there was no incumbent in 2021 so that tends to bring out more. I wonder if Sohi runs, if that will limit it to maybe just one more strong option outside of the current council.

As incumbents go, Sohi is probably considered by a fair number of people to be beatable.

 

[David A]

But there was no incumbent in 2021 so that tends to bring out more. I wonder if Sohi runs, if that will limit it to maybe just one more strong option outside of the current council.

As incumbents go, Sohi is probably considered by a fair number of people to be beatable.

Yes, I feel its probably to Cartmell's advantage if Sohi runs again. If he doesn't some other strong options outside the current council would be more likely to step forward.