Edmonton's 35th mayor and 12 councillors were officially be sworn in Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

Why the dichotomy? What is it about the municipal election that allows voters to vote so differently than they would in any other type of election?

Leaders 41-years-old and under are now at the helm of Alberta's two largest cities, as well as some smaller centres.

After a landslide victory in Edmonton's victory, new Mayor-Elect Don Iveson speaks about the role social media played in his campaign.

On Oct. 21, 213,585 Edmontonians voted in the 2013 civic election, and elected 34-year-old Don Iveson as their new mayor. Iveson received 62 per cent (132,162 votes) of the votes.

Global News has put together a video of the highlights from the 2013 Edmonton election in less than three minutes.

Incumbent Greg Pasychny was re-elected mayor of Edson Monday night. This will be Pasychny's third term in the mayor's chair.

A total of 213,585 Edmontonians cast their ballots this election. Nearly 62 per cent of those votes went to Edmonton's new mayor, Don Iveson.

Incumbent Nolan Crouse has reclaimed his seat as mayor of St. Albert, with 55 per cent of the vote.

Strathcona County's incumbent mayor, Linda Osinchuk, has been defeated by Roxanne Carr in what has been an extremely close race.