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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!New 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 responseVoters 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 responseReturning 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 »
1 responseIncumbents returning to city hall
By Tim Kalinowski on October 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While some of the races were close, all four city council incumbents ultimately ended up being re-elected by Lethbridge residents Monday night. Of the four returning councillors, Ryan Parker, Jeff Carlson, Belinda Crowson and Mark Campbell, Crowson enjoyed the strongest voter support on the night, placing second in the overall vote count among ... Read More »
1 responseAdvance polling numbers double 2017 results
By CITY OF LETHBRIDGE on October 19th, 2021
Through the advance voting opportunities, 12 per cent of eligible Lethbridge voters cast their ballot for the 2021 Municipal Election. Here’s how the early voters turned out at the polls: ·      ATB Centre total 4,642: o  1,834 on October 16 o  1,364 on October 15 o  1,444 on October 14 ·      Exhibition Park total 3,907: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine 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!Former mayor top vote getter to join new faces on council
By Dale Woodard on October 19th, 2021
Four new faces have been named to Lethbridge City Council. As the final numbers were crunched on the City of Lethbridge 2021 election, Rajko Dodic, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, John Middleton-Hope and Nick Paladino will join incumbents Belinda Crowson, Ryan Parker, Mark Campbell and Jeff Carlson. A former Lethbridge mayor, Dodic topped the City Council voting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen wins narrow race for mayor
By Herald on October 19th, 2021
Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Popping the cork off a champagne bottle surrounded by a large vocal crowd of supporters, Blaine Hyggen celebrated his election as Lethbridge’s mayor Monday. Hyggen eked out a 508-vote win over Bridget Mearns, winning the election 11,973 votes to 11,465. Hyggen took 42.79 per cent of the vote compared to ... Read More »
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