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City pleased with smooth run election
By Tim Kalinowski on October 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While official results will not be in until noon on Friday, Returning Officer Bonnie Hilford said her office was pleased with the way the municipal election went, and voters seemed to think it went pretty well too. “We did see 7,000 additional voters as compared to 2017,” she told local reporters at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province waits for results of referendum questions, Senate nominee race
By Trevor Busch LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com While Monday’s focus was inevitably on municipal election results, Lethbridge voters also cast ballots on two provincial referendum questions and the Senate nominee race. In Lethbridge, support was strongest for preferred Senate candidates Pam Davidson (8731, 18.11 per cent), Erika Barootes (7807, 16.20 per cent) and Mykhailo Martyniouk (5766, 11.96 per cent). While ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Handmade Market artisan offering inspiration for residential school survivors
By Dale Woodard on October 20th, 2021
As he set up shop at the 25th Lethbridge Handmade Market Saturday afternoon at the Lethbridge Exhibition North Pavilion, artist Wesley Harry offered a selection of personally crafted items. However, the artisan from Brocket and owner of Creations by Wesley Harry offered something less tangible, but equally valuable. A residential school survivor, among Harry’s personalized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election achieves both change and status quo, says political scientist
By Herald on October 19th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski – Lethbridge Herald Monday’s city council elections achieved the relatively rare feat of being both about change and holding onto the status quo at the same time, says Faron Ellis, a Political Science professor with Lethbridge College. The desire for change was more expressed at the mayoral race level than anywhere else, he ... Read More »
1 responseSome community results were unavailable at press deadline. Look for more rural results in a subsequent edition of The Herald.
By School board, rural results on October 19th, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic School Division Ward 1 (Coaldale): Frances Cote (acclaimed) Ward 2: Tricia Doherty – 2129, 15.72 per cent (elected) Linda Ellefson – 2263, 16.71 per cent (elected) Roisin Gibb – 2035, 15.02 per cent (elected)a Bryan Kranzler – 1479, 10.92 per cent Keith McDonald – 1286, 9.49 per cent Carmen P. Mombourquette – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voters support ward system and third bridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 19th, 2021
Lethbridge residents have shown overwhelming support for a ward system after voting on Monday’s municipal ballot question. During the 2021 municipal election, Lethbridge residents were asked if they support using a Ward system to elect city councillors starting with the 2025 municipal election, and 56 per cent of the population voted yes with 14,611 votes. ... Read More »
1 responseNew faces will be joining Coaldale town council
By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
With election night come and gone, the Town of Coaldale will see quite a few new faces when council reconvenes later this month. Unofficial results show Jack Van Rijn winning the mayoral race with 1,729 votes compared to Henry Doeve’s 1,076 mark. For council, Jason Beekman tallied the most votes at 1,680, followed by Bill ... Read More »
1 responseCity woman fined after pedestrian nearly hit with car
By Delon Shurtz on October 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who nearly struck a pedestrian with her car has received a fine under the Traffic Safety Act. Tracy Marie Homan had been charged under the Criminal Code with dangerous driving, impaired driving and driving with an alcohol level over the legal limit, but she pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge provincial ... Read More »
1 responseWife charged with murder of Cypress councillor
By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
Carrying an oxygen tank and with her voice quivering, Deborah Belyea appeared in Medicine Hat provincial court Monday charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of her husband, Cypress County councillor Alf Belyea. Charges were laid Saturday, eight days after the 72-year-old man was last seen. A missing persons investigation was launched following the Thanksgiving ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat incumbent mayor loses to newcomer
By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
From virtual unknown to the mayor’s office in three months, Linnsie Clark stormed to a resounding victory in Monday’s election, beating incumbent Ted Clugston to become the city’s first female mayor. The 40-year-old lawyer on an unpaid leave of absence from the city solicitor’s office, quickly became the “change” candidate, critiquing City Hall’s decision making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Returning Taber mayor Prokop to be joined by new council members
By Cole Parkinson SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 19th, 2021
Come next Taber town council meeting, there’s going to be a number of new faces sitting at the table. Unofficial Municipal Election results see incumbent Mayor Andrew Prokop returning to the big chair with 1,058 votes. Ken Holst followed closely behind with 944, while Rick Popadynetz garnered 138 votes. For the six councillor chairs, Joanne ... Read More »
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