Calgary arena vote shows mayoral aspirations on city council: political scientist
A political scientist believes the vote on the new Calgary event centre shows who may have aspirations to be the city’s mayor in the future. Continue reading
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Nenshi campaign records a financial deficit after 2017 election
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
Political scientists say more donors making smaller donations suggests a broader base of support compared to somebody who has fewer donors who donated more individually. Continue reading
Calgary city council gets update from city clerk on what went wrong in 2017 municipal election
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
Calgary city council received a preliminary update Monday on the 2017 municipal election and the next steps going forward to improve the system. Continue reading
Mainstreet Research president calls polling failure ‘my mistake,’ releases results of internal review
The head of Mainstreet Research has denied reports that he is considering legal action against pollster Brian Singh, on the same day the company released the results of a review looking into what he called a “catastrophic polling failure” in the Calgary election. Continue reading
Liberal minister accused of using government resources to bolster father’s school board campaign
It may just be a tablecloth, but Conservative MPs allege it represents a clear violation of several rules governing the actions of MPs. Continue reading
New Calgary city councillors sworn in Monday
A swearing-in ceremony was held Monday for Calgary city councillors elected in last Monday’s 2017 municipal election. Continue reading
Mainstreet Research apologizes for ‘catastrophic polling failure’ in 2017 Calgary election
Mainstreet president Quito Maggi said he watched with “utter shock and embarrassment as our final prediction in the municipal election was completely and totally wrong.” Continue reading
Bob Layton Editorial: Ordering ballot take-out?
Could we run election night better? Continue reading
Calgary’s mayoralty race a precursor for next provincial election, says pollster
Pollster Janet Brown said the late arrival in the Calgary race of political novice Bill Smith was initially done as a test for the provincial vote in 2019. Continue reading
City of Calgary apologizes for long lines, delays in reporting 2017 election results
Calgary’s returning elections officer said Monday she will be working to determine what went wrong in the municipal election after reports of long lines at voting stations, ballot problems and delays reporting results. Continue reading