1926 Calgary municipal election explained

Election Name:1926 Calgary municipal election
Country:Calgary
Type:Municipal
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1925 Calgary municipal election
Previous Year:1925
Next Election:1927 Calgary municipal election
Next Year:1927
Election Date:December 15, 1926
Candidate1:Frederick Ernest Osborne
Popular Vote1:5,501
Percentage1:51.02%
Candidate2:Andrew Davison
Popular Vote2:5,280
Percentage2:48.98%
Map Size:350px
Mayor
Before Election:George Harry Webster
After Election:Frederick Ernest Osborne
After Party:Civic Government Association

The 1926 Calgary municipal election was held on December 15, 1926 to elect a Mayor seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, three trustees for the Public School Board two trustees for the Separate School Board, and a number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.

Calgary City Council governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen all elected to staggered two year terms. Mayor Frederick Ernest Osborne and five Aldermen: Frank Roy Freeze, Robert Cadogan Thomas, Robert H. Parkyn, Thomas Alexander Hornibrook and Sam S. Savage elected in 1925 continued in their positions.

The 1926 election was the second incidence in Calgary history where a woman was elected to Calgary City Council, as Edith Patterson garnered 767 votes. Annie Gale was the first member of Calgary City Council elected in 1917.

Background

The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with the term for candidates being two years.[1] [2]

Results

Mayor

PartyCandidateVotes%Elected

Council

Quota for election was 1,335.

PartyCandidateVotes%CountElected

Public School Board

Quota for election was 2,491.

PartyCandidateVotes%CountElected

Separate School Board

Quota for election was 202.

PartyCandidateVotes%CountElected

Plebiscites

Industries Assessment

City proposes to seek powers to grant reduced assessment from 50 to 25 per cent to new industries or extensions costing at least $25,000.[3]

Industries AssessmentVotes%
For3,524X%
Against1,310X%

Edmonton Trail Bridge

Edmonton Trail Bridge for $23,500. Requires a two-thirds majority.[3]

Edmonton TrailVotes%
For4,105X%
Against909X%

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Fred. Osborne Choice of Electorate as Mayor; Five C. G. A. Aldermen, Two Labor . 4 March 2020 . The Calgary Daily Herald . 4856 . December 16, 1921 . 1.
  2. News: Candidates, City Office . 4 March 2020 . The Calgary Daily Herald . 4854 . December 14, 1921 . 9.
  3. Book: City of Calgary . Calgary Municipal Manual . 1954 . City of Calgary . 69 . March 4, 2021.