2013 Lethbridge municipal election explained
Election Name: | 2013 Lethbridge municipal election |
Flag Image: | Flag of Lethbridge.svg |
Type: | legislative |
Previous Election: | 2010 Lethbridge municipal election |
Previous Year: | 2010 |
Next Election: | 2017 Lethbridge municipal election |
Next Year: | 2017 |
Seats For Election: | Mayor and 8 councillors to Lethbridge City Council |
Image1: | File:Chris_Spearman_April_2020_(cropped).png |
Color1: | DCDCDC |
Candidate1: | Chris Spearman |
Popular Vote1: | 9,855 |
Percentage1: | 46.1 |
Color2: | DCDCDC |
Candidate2: | Bridget Mearns |
Popular Vote2: | 6,410 |
Percentage2: | 30.0 |
Color3: | DCDCDC |
Candidate3: | Faron Ellis |
Popular Vote3: | 4,101 |
Percentage3: | 19.22 |
Mayor |
Before Election: | Rajko Dodic |
After Election: | Chris Spearman |
The 2013 Lethbridge municipal election was held Monday, October 21, 2013 to elect a mayor and eight councillors (at-large), the seven Lethbridge School District No. 51 trustees, and five of the Holy 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".
From 1968 to 2013, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold elections every three years.[1] The Legislative Assembly of Alberta passed a bill on December 5, 2012, amending the Local Authorities Election Act.[2] Starting with the 2013 elections, officials are elected for a four-year term, and municipal elections are moved to a four-year cycle.[3] Of the 72,912 eligible voters, only 21,726 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 29.8%, and an average of 5.66 councillors per ballot.
Results
Bold indicates elected, and incumbents are italicized.
Mayor
Mayor[4] ! Candidate !! Votes !! %Chris Spearman | 9,855 | 46.1 |
Bridget Mearns | 6,410 | 30.0 |
Faron Ellis | 4,101 | 19.2 |
Curtis Simpson | 1,000 | 4.7 | |
Councillors
Councillors! Candidate !! Votes !! % !! Candidate !! Votes !! %Joe Mauro | 11,121 | 51.2 | Kerry Milder | 3,380 | 15.6 |
Ryan Parker | 9,946 | 45.8 | Harold Pereverseff | 3,209 | 14.8 |
Jeffrey Coffman | 9,785 | 45.0 | George R. McCrea | 2,661 | 12.2 |
Jeff Carlson | 9,253 | 42.6 | Darlene McLean | 2,599 | 12.0 |
Rob Miyashiro | 7,265 | 33.4 | Fiona Doherty | 2,143 | 9.9 |
Wade Galloway | 6,922 | 31.9 | Mark Leeb | 2,109 | 9.7 |
Blaine Hyggen | 6,229 | 28.7 | Dillon Hargreaves | 1,787 | 8.2 |
Liz Iwaskiw | 5,942 | 27.3 | Kevin Layton | 1,260 | 5.8 |
Lea P. Switzer | 5,811 | 26.7 | Rory McKeown | 1,190 | 5.5 |
Peter Deys | 5,726 | 26.4 | Marco Bergeron | 971 | 4.5 |
Joey Shackleford | 4,752 | 21.9 | Tyler Gschaid | 780 | 3.6 |
Jeff Wall | 4,564 | 21.0 | Yves Gauthier | 760 | 3.5 |
Martin Heavy Head | 4,232 | 19.5 | Mako Tani | 661 | 3.0 |
Rena Woss | 3,816 | 17.6 | James F. Suge | 335 | 1.5 |
Michelle Madge | 3,763 | 17.3 | |
Public School Trustees
Lethbridge School District No. 51! Candidate !! Votes !! % !! Candidate !! Votes !! %Mich Forster | 4,392 | 26.7 | Aileen Burke | 1,564 | 9.5 |
Janice (Jan) Foster | 3,957 | 24.0 | Corey Anderson | 1,366 | 8.3 |
Lola Major | 3,826 | 23.2 | Stephen Neis | 1,218 | 7.4 |
Keith Fowler | 3,060 | 18.6 | Lynn Ambedian | 1,124 | 6.8 |
Donna Hunt | 2,949 | 17.9 | Hazel Hart | 1,087 | 6.6 |
Don Lacey | 2,895 | 17.6 | Lorne Darlington | 1,077 | 6.5 |
Tyler Demers | 2,395 | 14.5 | Sherry Hunt | 1,073 | 6.5 |
David Low | 2,105 | 12.8 | Marlene Applegate (Barratt) | 1,052 | 6.4 |
Mary Kay | 2,060 | 12.5 | Hailey Solorzano | 805 | 4.9 |
Nancy Mitchell | 1,777 | 10.8 | Jonathan Ostrom | 639 | 3.9 |
Brooke Culley | 1,571 | 9.6 | Travis Burndred | 631 | 3.8 | |
Separate School Trustees
Ward 2Candidate | Votes | % |
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Ken Tratch | 2,863 | 54.4 |
Garth Renyk | 2,532 | 48.1 |
Danny Ponjavic | 2,232 | 42.2 |
Bob Spitzig | 1,928 | 36.6 |
Bryan E. Kranzler | 1,493 | 28.4 |
Clint Germsheid | 1,209 | 23.0 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 1968 Bill 23. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. December 9, 2012. dead. https://archive.today/20130115062120/http://www.assembly.ab.ca/Documents/isysquery/eb838767-99dd-456d-8493-9de4846db5ed/1/doc/. January 15, 2013.
- Web site: 28th Legislature, 1st Session (2012). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. December 9, 2012.
- Web site: Election Accountability Amendment Act, 2012 - Section 105. 2012 Bill 7, First Session, 28th Legislature. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. December 9, 2012. December 5, 2012.
- Web site: 2013 Official Election Results. City of Lethbridge. November 10, 2013. October 24, 2013.