Global News projects Sarah Hamilton has won the seat in sipiwiyiniwak.
With all polls reporting Tuesday morning, unofficial election results show Hamilton received 44.22 per cent of the vote.
Hamilton was the incumbent, seeking re-election in this southwest Edmonton ward.
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Edmonton’s municipal wards will be redrawn and renamed effective election day Oct. 18. Formerly Ward 5, this ward is being renamed sipiwiyiniwak (Pronunciation: SEE-PEE-WIN-EE-WOK).
Hamilton is running against four other candidates in sipiwiyiniwak.
Here’s a quick look at the candidates running for council in sipiwiyiniwak.
Giselle General
General has a bachelor of commerce from the University of Alberta and works at a non-profit that provides free legal advice to people in poverty.
Her commitment to the ward is to support local neighbourhoods. Her commitment to the city is to focus on fiscal management, transportation infrastructure, policing, an inclusive city and environmental stewardship.
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Sarah Hamilton
Hamilton was elected as councillor in Ward 5 during the 2017 municipal election.
She is running for re-election because she wants to continue to tackle the challenges facing Edmonton and believes they require experienced, knowledgeable and creative leadership.
Since being elected in 2015, Hamilton has taken on roles with the Edmonton Police Commission, River Valley Alliance and REACH Council for Safe Communities. She also serves as chair of the community and public services committee and vice-chair of the city manager recruitment committee.
Scott Hayes
Hayes has worked as a building superintendent for several years, overseeing some of the development in Edmonton.
His platform focuses on economic recovery, equality, public transit, small businesses, housing and public services.
Daniel Heikkinen
Heikkinen says he is running for council because if you want to see change or improvements, you need to get involved.
His platform focuses on wealth, employment, the environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, safety, security and freedom.
Derek Hlady
Hlady says he is running for council to make Edmonton better for everyone.
He hopes to clean up fiscal mismanagement, deliver practical infrastructure projects on time and on budget, put an end to “relentless tax hikes,” creating better transportation solutions and saying no to industrial development in the river valley.
In total, 11 people are running for mayor and 74 candidates are running for city council. Eight people are running to become Edmonton Catholic School Board trustees, six of whom have been acclaimed. There are 40 people are running to become Edmonton Public School Board trustees.
Advance voting will take place from Oct. 4 to Oct. 13, including Thanksgiving Monday (Oct. 11).
Election day is Monday, Oct. 18.
Results
Are you running in sipiwiyiniwak? Email Caley Ramsay by clicking on her byline at the top of the story.
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