It’s Oct. 20, election day, and Edmontonians are heading to the polls to elect their next mayor and council. Here’s what you need to know.
Where to vote, how to decide
We have created an election guide to help you determine your ward and find your polling station. Simply input your address and the tool will give you both.
If you’re still undecided on who to vote for, you can also take the Taproot survey to see which candidates you align with.
Come prepared
You are eligible to vote in Edmonton’s municipal election if you are 18 years old or older, are a Canadian citizen, live in Edmonton on election day, and have that location listed as your place of residence.
Voters must show identification at the voting station, such as an Alberta driver’s licence, identification card, or another form of authorized identification. Those who missed the deadline to register online can still register or update information at their assigned voting station.
Voting stations are open from 9am to 8pm.
Results
Taproot has created a results dashboard that will go live as soon as the polls close. We expect to receive some results on Oct. 20, but we don’t expect to know who has been elected to city council until Tuesday, Oct. 21. We’ll share what we know on our website and in The Pulse.
Next week’s episode of Speaking Municipally, Taproot’s civic affairs podcast, will dive into the election results. Taproot members can also join us for a special edition of Taproot Exchange on Friday, Oct. 24, at 12pm, where we’ll discuss the next city council. Watch your inbox for the link to join.
While you wait for results
Have a listen to Episode 328 of Speaking Municipally — ‘Twas the night before election.
