Amendments to Alberta’s Municipal Government legislation opened the door for the formation of political parties at the municipal level and the first one out of the gate in Edmonton is PACE (Principled, Accountable Coalition for Edmonton) A recent revealed that only a small percentage of Edmonton residents feel confident about the city’s current trajectory and changes. Sheila Phimester, President and founder of PACE, stated the party’s name presents a “clear indication” of its core values and objectives which she believes will address Edmontonians concerns and shortcomings of the current Council .