Lethbridge municipal election, 2010
Encyclopedia
The 2010 Lethbridge
municipal election was held Monday, October 18, 2010
to elect a mayor and eight aldermen (at-large
), and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
's nine trustee
s (as Ward 2). The seven Lethbridge School District No. 51
trustees were acclaimed
, five being incumbent
s. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality
to hold triennial elections. Of the 69,863 eligible voters, only 24,522 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout
of 35.1%, and an average of 5.9 aldermen per ballot. The council seat that was left empty, as a result of Alderman-elect Bob Babki passing away, was filled by Jeffrey Coffman in a by-election
on February 1, 2011.
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
municipal election was held Monday, October 18, 2010
2010 in Canada
Events from the year 2010 in Canada.-January:*January 1 - The Ontario government files a lawsuit in an American court to stop the dumping of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, a fish that could damage the fishing industry....
to elect a mayor and eight aldermen (at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
), and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No.4 is the Catholic school board in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.-Size:The Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4 runs 13 schools in Lethbridge, Taber, Coaldale, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek. The school board enrollment...
's nine trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s (as Ward 2). The seven Lethbridge School District No. 51
Lethbridge School District No. 51
Lethbridge School District No. 51 is the public school board in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.-Size:Lethbridge School District No. 51 operates 19 schools covering grades ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Enrolment for 2007/2008 was 7,800 students. As well, the school district operates six...
trustees were acclaimed
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
, five being incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
s. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality
Alberta municipal elections, 2010
Municipal elections were held in Alberta, Canada on Monday, October 18, 2010. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections...
to hold triennial elections. Of the 69,863 eligible voters, only 24,522 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
of 35.1%, and an average of 5.9 aldermen per ballot. The council seat that was left empty, as a result of Alderman-elect Bob Babki passing away, was filled by Jeffrey Coffman in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
on February 1, 2011.
Results
Bold indicates elected, incumbents are italicized, and an asterisk indicates not sworn in.Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rajko Dodic Rajko Dodic Rajko Dodic is a Canadian politician, who was elected the 25th mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta in the 2010 municipal election. Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Dodic served two terms on Lethbridge City Council.... |
6,170 | 25.2 |
| Chris Spearman | 5,962 | 24.3 |
| Cheryl Meheden | 5,168 | 21.1 |
| James P. Frey | 4,911 | 20.0 |
| Dennis Carrier | 1,298 | 5.3 |
| Kay Adeniyi | 667 | 2.7 |
Aldermen
| Candidate | Votes | % | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mauro | 12,962 | 52.9 | Margaret Simmons | 3,985 | 16.3 |
| Bob Babki* | 11,440 | 46.7 | Geri Hecker | 3,728 | 15.2 |
| Bridget Mearns | 8,740 | 35.6 | Melvin James Fletcher | 3,667 | 15.0 |
| Ryan Parker | 8,489 | 34.6 | Bev Lanz | 3,453 | 14.1 |
| Jeff Carlson | 8,067 | 32.9 | Lee Cutforth | 3,257 | 13.3 |
| Faron Ellis | 7,891 | 32.2 | Hazel Hart | 2,694 | 11.0 |
| Liz Iwaskiw | 6,963 | 28.4 | Joyce Van Der Lee | 2,638 | 10.8 |
| Tom Wickersham | 6,803 | 27.7 | Bob Cooney | 2,470 | 10.1 |
| Jeffrey Coffman | 6,590 | 26.9 | Rory Tarant | 1,956 | 8.0 |
| Lea Switzer | 6,407 | 26.1 | Fiona Doherty | 1,953 | 8.0 |
| Blaine E. Hyggen | 5,867 | 23.9 | Kris Bouchard | 1,895 | 7.7 |
| Bal Boora | 5,773 | 23.5 | Kris Jones | 1,021 | 4.2 |
| Shaun Ward | 4,706 | 19.2 | Kevin Layton | 1,018 | 4.2 |
| Gary Weikum | 4,367 | 17.8 | Bob Janzen | 938 | 3.8 |
| Ken Tratch | 4,274 | 17.4 | Rod Hoeg | 539 | 2.2 |
- Bob Babki died from a suspected heart failure, on October 30, two days before he would have been sworn into office.
Public School Trustees
| Gary Bartlet | Acclaimed Acclamation An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:... |
| Brooke Culley | Acclaimed |
| Mich Forster | Acclaimed |
| Jan Foster | Acclaimed |
| Keith Fowler | Acclaimed |
| Lola Major | Acclaimed |
| Dennis Wickham | Acclaimed |
Separate School Trustees
| Ward 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Sandra Dufresne | 3,054 | 50.5 |
| Bosco Baptista | 3,021 | 50.0 |
| Danny Ponjavic | 2,323 | 38.4 |
| Bob Spitzig | 2,218 | 36.7 |
| Bryan E. Kranzler | 1,731 | 28.6 |
| Clint Germsheid | 1,431 | 23.7 |