Chris Spearman Explained

Chris Spearman
Residence:Lethbridge, Alberta
Office:25th Mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta
Term Start:October 28, 2013[1]
Term End:October 25, 2021
Predecessor:Rajko Dodic
Successor:Blaine Hyggen
Profession:Businessman

Chris Spearman is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta in the 2013 municipal election on October 21, 2013.[2] He was re-elected in the 2017 municipal election on October 16, 2017 with 74% of the popular vote.[3]

A longtime trustee on the city's Roman Catholic school board and a member of the Chamber of Commerce,[4] Spearman finished second to Dodic in the 2010 municipal election. He announced in January 2021 that he would not seek re-election in that year's municipal election.[5]

Leaving office, Spearman spoke with news outlets to highlight accomplishments including the completion of the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge, Legacy Park addition on the city’s north side and the downtown Park N’ Ride terminal. He also pushed to institute a residential curbside recycling program in the city in 2019.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mabell. Dave. New mayor, council sworn in. Lethbridge Herald. December 30, 2013. October 28, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131231224518/http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/new-mayor-council-sworn-in/. December 31, 2013.
  2. News: Mabell. Dave. It wasn't even close. 22 October 2013. Lethbridge Herald. 21 October 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055449/http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2013/10/it-wasnt-even-close/. 23 October 2013.
  3. News: Roulston. Tom. Lethbridge Election 2017: Chris Spearman wins another term. 24 October 2017. Global News. 17 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023055449/https://globalnews.ca/news/3726079/lethbridge-election-2017-whos-running-for-mayor/. 23 October 2013.
  4. Young, Leslie (21 October 2013). "Lethbridge elects new mayor: Chris Spearman". Global News
  5. News: Kalinowski. Tim. 2021-01-07. Mayor Spearman not running in next election. Lethbridge Herald. 2021-03-28.
  6. Web site: Roulston . Tom . October 15, 2021 . Chris Spearman reflects on 8 years as Lethbridge mayor .