Iveson, 9 councillors seek re-election in next Edmonton election
CBC News | Posted: November 19, 2016 10:25 PM | Last Updated: November 19, 2016
Edmonton's mayor won by 62 per cent of the vote in 2013
Mayor Don Iveson will seek re-election in Edmonton's municipal election in 2017 along with nine other incumbent councillors.
"That's my intent," Iveson said in response to a tweet from Dave Cournoyer of daveberta.ca saying he will run again.
Iveson won the mayoral race with 62 per cent of the vote in 2013 and will seek a similar victory next year.
According to the city's notice of intent under city elections, nine other incumbents will be seeking re-election in addition to Iveson as of Nov. 3:
- Ward 1 Coun. Andrew Knack
- Ward 2 Coun. Bev Esslinger
- Ward 3 Coun. Dave Loken
- Ward 6 Coun. Scott McKeen
- Ward 7 Coun. Tony Caterina
- Ward 8 Coun. Ben Henderson
- Ward 10 Coun. Michael Walters
- Ward 11 Coun. Mike Nickel
- Ward 12 Coun. Moe Banga
Nomination papers are still available until March of next year. The next municipal election is slated for Oct. 16, 2017.