Everything you need to know about Calgary's municipal election
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Calgary's municipal election is set for Oct. 18 and here you'll find the information you need to help make an informed decision when you cast your ballot for mayor and city councillor.
There's a lot to look at here, including links to more detailed information about the races for council in each local ward. We will be updating this page as the election nears, as part of the CBC News coverage on radio, television and here online.
Just five current council members are running for re-election, meaning October's vote will bring many new faces to the council table — where 15 people will make decisions for the next four years on issues that affect every Calgarian.
The stakes are high: Calgary's mayor and 14 councillors are responsible for a budget worth billions of dollars annually.
Their decisions chart the future for our city — from the taxes we will pay, to the ways we get around town, to the water we drink, to the police and fire services that protect us, to what gets built where and how we are going to pay for it all.
Each Calgary voter is eligible to cast one ballot for mayor, as well as one ballot for city councillor in the electoral ward where they reside.
The ward boundaries have changed slightly for the 2021 election. Below is an interactive map of the new boundaries, along with basic information about the population and housing mix in each ward.
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