Edmonton election ward profile: Anirniq

Anirniq, formerly Ward 2, includes incumbent Bev Esslinger and four more candidates.

Anirniq, formerly Ward 2, includes incumbent Bev Esslinger and four more candidates.

The ward is in the city’s northwest, roughly between 170 Street and 97 Street.

Anirniq (A-NIRK-NIK) means “breath of life” in Inuktitut and honours the Inuit people, many of whom were flown from the north to Edmonton in the 1950s and 60s for tuberculosis treatment.

Here is a look at the candidates in Anirniq.

Bev Esslinger has lived in Anirniq for more than two decades and has served as a city councillor since 2013.

During Esslinger’s tenure, she has used her position to help raise awareness about domestic assault and sexual violence.