ELECTION 2025: CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP - DAY 19

Campaign Roundup - Day 19

• Advance voting is still ongoing! You can cast a ballot until October 11th and polls are open from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Polling locations and voter information are available online.
• With election day approaching, University of Alberta students are working to boost youth voter turnout. The Students’ Union and the Edmonton Student Alliance are hosting events like a mayoral forum and on-campus advance voting to make local politics more accessible. Many students admit they know little about the candidates or doubt municipal politics can bring real change, but organizers stress that City issues like housing, transit, and affordability directly affect students.
• According to Taproot, interim campaign disclosures show Mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell has raised $834,552 as of July 31st, nearly matching the combined total of all other candidates for Mayor, Council, and School Trustee, which is $842,593. The next-highest mayoral fundraiser is Omar Mohammad with $115,730.
• Former Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel calls the 2025 municipal election “crucial” for the city’s future, warning that downtown Edmonton is struggling with safety, cleanliness, and declining vitality. He urges voters to support leadership that can address public safety, infill challenges, construction chaos, and social disorder while building consensus among Council members. Mandel emphasizes the need for creative partnerships with police and the Province and a Mayor and Council committed to improving all areas of the city.