Lethbridge Election

• New Lethbridge city council officially sworn in: ‘We’re going to have respect for one another’

  Nine members of Lethbridge city council can now drop elect from their titles after officially being sworn into office on Monday.

  News

  Oct 25
  
• Lethbridge mayor-elect sets sights on next 4 years despite narrow victory

  A close result in the Lethbridge mayor race shows a divided city, one political scientist said, but the new mayor-elect is turning his focus to the issues at hand.

  Politics

  Oct 19
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• Blaine Hyggen elected mayor of Lethbridge

  Blaine Hyggen has been elected the mayor of Lethbridge.

  Politics

  Oct 18
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• Chris Spearman reflects on 8 years as Lethbridge mayor

  After eight years in the mayor's office, the city's 25th mayor announced earlier this year that he would not be seeking a third term.

  Politics

  Oct 15
• Lethbridge election: ‘Burden will fall on taxpayers’ when it comes to 3rd bridge

  An estimate from the city puts the cost of the project as high as $200 million, most of which - if not all - would likely have to come from the municipality.

  Politics

  Oct 14
• Lethbridge prof says constant Standard Time is preferable to Daylight Saving Time

  One of the extra questions in this year's municipal election asks if voters think Alberta should adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time.

  Canada

  Oct 13
• Lethbridge election: ‘No easy answer’ to city’s social issues for future council

  With 30 overdoses deaths through the first seven months of 2021, the opioid crisis continues to hit Lethbridge hard.

  Politics

  Oct 12
• Decision Lethbridge 2021: Municipal election an opportunity for a more diverse city council

  'If we only have middle-class, Caucasian people on council, what does that say to everybody else? If you only have straight people, what does that say?'

  Politics

  Oct 7
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• What to know about school board trustees ahead of 2021 Lethbridge election

  Voters will elect seven candidates for the public division and five for the separate division. Each voter must decide whether they vote for the public or separate board.

  Education

  Oct 6
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• What could a ward system look like in Lethbridge?

  The City of Lethbridge operates under an at-large election format, meaning voters choose eight councillors and a single mayor to represent the entire city.

  Politics

  Sep 27