Edmonton's 2025 civic election race underway as candidates declare intentions to run
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The starting gate is officially lifted on the race to be Edmonton's next mayor and council, with 13 people signed up to run in the 2025 fall municipal election as of Thursday afternoon.
Registration opened on Oct. 31.
On Thursday, two-term city councillor Tim Cartmell launched his mayoral campaign.
Cartmell, who represents Ward pihêsiwin in the city's southwest, was elected to council in 2017 and since then has consistently focused on fiscal prudence in council decisions.
"I think we're going to be really challenged on our finances," Cartmell said in an interview. "I think I've got the skill set to act as the next mayor to take us through that."
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has not announced intentions to run in 2025.
A spokesperson for Sohi's office said the mayor is focusing on the upcoming budget deliberations in early December, during which council is expected to have a difficult debate on the proposed 8.1 per cent property tax increase next year.
After nearly eight years on council, Cartmell said he believes people have come to know what he stands for and how he operates.
"I really try to emphasize accountability. I've really tried to emphasize, particularly, financial accountability and responsible spending."
While Cartmell is likely seen as a fiscally conservative candidate, Sohi may be waiting to see who else will run for mayor and what his message will be, said Brendan Boyd, an associate professor of political science at MacEwan University.
"It could be those internal behind-the-scene discussions on, 'Who's going to support me, who's available to work on my team?'" Boyd said in an interview.
"To be honest, and rightly, I think [Sohi is] probably concerned about running the city, right now with budget debates right now."
As of Thursday, no current city councillor was registered on the list but several told CBC News they intend to run again.
Two other past politicians are registered as candidates on the 2025 Edmonton Elections webpage: former city councillor Tony Caterina and former MLA Peter Sandhu.
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