After serving a term on Edmonton city council, Michael Oshry wants back into municipal politics — but this time as mayor.

With the next municipal election a little over eight months away, Edmontonians are already throwing their names into the hat for a seat in council chambers.

Edmonton mayoral candidate Cheryll Watson made her first policy commitment Monday morning as she officially opened her downtown campaign headquarters.

Krushell is a familiar face to Edmontonians, having served as a councillor in Ward 2 for three consecutive terms from 2004 to 2013.

Edmonton is nine months away from a municipal election that will see council lose decades of experience in city hall.

Edmonton city councillor Mike Nickel has announced his intention to run for mayor in the 2021 municipal election this fall.

Tony Caterina will be running again for a council seat in the October Edmonton election, but it will be in a different ward.

Monday marked the start of the nomination period for the 2021 Edmonton Election, which will be held on Oct. 18. A number of criteria must be met in order to run in the election.

Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson has announced he will not seek re-election next year. 

All 12 of the Indigenous names proposed to Edmonton city council as new names for city wards have been approved.