Edmonton’s Municipal Election is October 18, 2021
This is a list of people who have announced their plans to become candidates for election to Edmonton City Council, Edmonton Public School Board and Edmonton Catholic School District in 2021. If I am missing any website or social media links, please contact me at david.cournoyer@gmail.com.
(List updated on October 4, 2021)
Edmonton City Council
Mayoral candidates
- Abdul Malik Chukwudi [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]
- Rick Comrie [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Vanessa Denman
- Brian (Breezy) Gregg
- Kim Krushell [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Augustine Marah [Facebook, Twitter]
- Mike Nickel [Facebook, Twitter]
- Michael Oshry [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube]
- Amarjeet Sohi [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]
- Diana Steele [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Cheryll Watson [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn Twitter]
Council candidates

Anirniq [map]
Pronunciation: A nirk nik
- Mark Davies [Facebook, Twitter]
- Bev Esslinger [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Ali Haymour [Facebook]
- Michelle Henderson [Facebook]
- Erin Rutherford [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Tyler Zutz [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
Dene [map]
Pronunciation: DEH-NEH
- Andy Gudanowski
- Gerard Mutabazi Amani [Facebook, Twitter]
- Lana Palmer [Facebook, Instagran, Twitter]
- Aaron Paquette [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi [map]
Pronunciation: E-pee-ko-ka-nee piu-tsi-ya
- Jason Carter
- Rhiannon Hoyle [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Scott Johnston [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Glynnis Lieb [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Jon Morgan [Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]
- Jennifer Rice [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
Karhiio [map]
Pronunciation: Gar-ee-he-o
- Muhammad Herman Gill
- Sana Kakar [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Charan Saggu
- Tom Shaw [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Keren Tang [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Shamair Turner [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
Métis [map]
Pronunciation: MAY-TEA
- Rob Bernshaw
- Abdulhakim Dalel
- Liz John-West [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Brian Kendrick
- Daniel Kornak
- James Kosowan [Facebook, Twitter]
- Cori Longo [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Caroline Matthews [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Salar Melli [Facebook, Twitter]
- Jim Rickett
- Ashley Salvador [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Steven Townsend [Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter]
Nakota Isga [map]
Pronunciation: NA-KOH-TAH EE-SKA
- Andrew Knack [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Dave Olivier [Facebook, Twitter]
- Steve Weston [Facebook, Twitter]
O-day’min [map]
Pronunciation: Oh-DAY-min
- Gino Akbari [Facebook, Twitter]
- Gabrielle Battiste [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Adrian Bruff [Facebook, Twitter]
- Tony Caterina [Twitter]
- Naima Haile
- Mohammed Migdaddy
- Adil Pirbhai
- Anne Stevenson [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Ibrahim Wado
- Joshua Wolchansky (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
papastew [map]
Pronunciation: PAH-PAH-STAY-OH
- Haruun J. Ali [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- James Cameron
- Susan Field [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Kirsten Goa [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Michael Janz [Facebook, Twitter]
- Tarcy Schindelka
- Byron Vass [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
pihêsiwin [map]
Pronunciation: Pee-hay-soo-win
sipiwiyiniwak [map]
Pronunciation: SEE-PEE-WIN-EE-WOK
- Giselle General [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Sarah Hamilton [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Scott Hayes [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn]
- Daniel Heikkinen [Facebook, Instagram]
- Derek Hlady [Facebook, Twitter]
Sspomitapi [map]
Pronunciation: SS-POH-ME-TAH-PEE
- Moe Banga [Facebook, Twitter]
- Jasbir Singh Gill [Facebook]
- Harman Kandola [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Murkesh Makwana
- Sanjay Malhotra
- Rashpal Sehmby [Facebook, Twitter]
- Jo-Anne Wright [Facebook, Twitter]
tastawiyiniwak (ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ) [map]
Pronunciation: TASS-TAW-WIN-EE-WOK
- Ahmed ‘Knowmadic’ Ali [Twitter]
- Cody Bondarchuk [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Jon Dziadyk [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Iannie Gerona [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Zain Hafiz
- Karen Principe [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
Edmonton Public School Board
Ward A
- Perry Chahal
- Sherri O’Keefe [Facebook, Twitter]
- Everline Oloo
- Sheeraz Rahman [Facebook, Twitter]
- Belen Samuel [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
Ward B
- Dakota Drouillard [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Esther Ekpe Adewuyi
- Keltie Marshall [Twitter]
- Marsha Nelson
Ward C
- Kassie Burkholder [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- David Dougherty [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Leticia Gomez
- Marcia Hole [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter]
- Lisa Shefsky
Ward D
Ward E
- Sam Filice
- Rebecca Graff-McRae [Facebook, Twitter]
- Dawn Hancock [Facebook, Instagram]
- Judy Kim-Meneen [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Kim Doyle Thorsen [Twitter]
Ward F
- Nancy Hunt [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn]
- Julie Kusiek [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Ken Lister [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Kimberly McMann [Twitter]
Ward G
- Guri Dhaliwal
- Hannah Hamilton [Instagram, Twitter]
- Angela MacLaggan
- Saadiq Sumar [Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Heather Swain [Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter]
- Inderjeet Kaur Tuli
Ward H
Ward I
- Ricardo Casanova
- Taranvir Singh Dhanoa
- Navjot Kaur
- Emily MacKenzie [Facebook, Twitter]
- Corrine Rondeau
- Jan Sawyer [Facebook, Twitter]
- Simran Villing
Edmonton Catholic School District
Ward 71
Ward 72
- Sandra Palazzo
Ward 73
Ward 74
Ward 75
Ward 76
- Lisa Turchansky
Ward 77
- Laura Thibert
- Kara Pelech
50 replies on “Edmonton Election 2021”
Keren Tang is running in Karhiio
Keren Tang
Thanks for running again. This time will be the time.
https://twitter.com/ghumanityseed?lang=en
Hi Dave: Gerald Mutabazi Amani in Dene.
Haruun J. Ali
https://hja2021.ca
Haruun moved to Ward Papastew for this election
Pasqualino Santoro is running for ward 1
Is it ‘Tracy’ o ‘Tarcy’ Schindelka running in Papastew? I’ve only been able to find information on the latter (and no statements about his campaign)
he is pro-choice and that is the most important thing right now
I think also Liz John West in Metis. Something of a perennial candidate
Hi Nadine, I have only ran once in 2017.
Maybe you are thinking of Mimi Williams? Who has ran a few times.
We do look a like.
I will be running for re-election. Catholic School Board wars 74. My papers were filed with the city on Friday! Hope you are safe and well Dave!
What about Michael Oshry for Mayor
Tyler Zutz (me) has declared for Ward Anirniq.
I’ll be filing my paperwork in two weeks.
In the meantime I can be contacted here:
http://www.tylerzutz.com
https://www.facebook.com/tylerzutz4anirniq/
Twitter and IG launched this weekend!
The councillor’s name is wrong.
Should be Jon Dziadyk
Aaron Paquette is running for re-election in Dene.
Hi Dave, Gino Akbari – O-day’min
Here’s his website, FB and twitter.
https://www.ginoakbari.com
https://www.facebook.com/VoteGinoAkbari
https://twitter.com/GinoAkbari
Hi Dave, I believe Michael Janz submitted his papers on March 15 for city councilor in papastew. Thanks for providing the list and updates!
Joshua Wolchansky in O-day’min
website- joshuaYEG.ca / joshuawolchansky.ca
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Joshua4YEG
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Joshua4Yeg
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/joshua4yeg/
Tarcy Schindelka’s Twitter link isn’t working, but I found his website: http://www.tarcy4yeg.com and his Facebook: facebook.com/tarcy4yeg
Mark Davies’ website and social media went live this past week.
https://mark-davies.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066252770528
https://twitter.com/MDaviesAnirniq
Hello! In Dene, it is Gerard Mutabazi Amani (Gerard with an R not and L) running not Gerald Mutabazi Amani 😉
Anne Stevenson is also running
https://www.annestevenson.ca/
https://twitter.com/edmonton_anne
https://www.instagram.com/edmonton_anne/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/edmontonanne
Hello,
The candidates for ward sipiwiyiniwak have their websites up:
https://www.derekhlady.ca/
https://www.gisellegeneral.ca/
Hi Dave! I submitted my papers on May 10, to run for city council for Ward 9 – Pihêsiwin. You can find me on Instagram and Twitter as @guiscelayeg
Also my website http://www.guiscelayeg.com
Re: sipiwiyiniwak
First a thank-you for the new electoral map! Losing Andrew Knack is not only a blow, but it looks like a ward for opportunists and panderers at this point. Please help. I care about vision and policy but foremost? Values. Yah. Old-timer. So please help us to pick one.
Iannie Gerona for tastawiyiniwak (ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ) links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/geronaforoffice/
Website:
https://gerona.ca/
I’m rick comrie mayor candidate please contact me
Rickcomrieformayor@gmail.com
Marcia Hole for Ward C Edmonton Public School Trustee – Ward C
https://www.marciahole.ca/home
Hi Dave,
Ahmed “Knowmadic” Ali for tastawiyiniwak (ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ) links:
Website
https://www.ahmedali.ca/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/aknowmadic/?hl=en
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/AKnowmadic
Zain Hafiz
Tastawiyiniwak
https://www.zainhafiz.ca/
Could you pretty please update my contact information on your website?
https://twitter.com/HaruunYEG
https://instagram.com/haruunyeg/
https://facebook.com/HaruunYEG
Sana Kakar for Ward Karhiio
Planning and Housing Expert
http://www.sanakakar.ca
info@sanakakar.ca
https://www.facebook.com/VoteSanakakar
https://twitter.com/sanakakar2021
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sanakakar
https://www.instagram.com/sana_kakar2021
Hello! Please change the website for Giselle General to gisellegeneral.ca/
That is the accurate campaign website. What you have posted is the personal blog. This website has been active since May 2021 and I understand you added the candidate name before that.
Thank you so much!
How do I get my Name high lighted in red to send people to my website?
Hannah Hamilton is running for public school trustee in Ward G
Thought you might be interested to know one of the candidates running in Ward 3 (tastawiniyak) by name of Said (Sid) Amaar appears to be a holocaust denier.
Please see attached links.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Edmonton/comments/ose4ly/ward_3_voters_beware_this_protrumper_wants_to_be/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
https://m.imgur.com/a/KT99vgD
Looks like most Edmonton Catholic School Board members will be acclaimed again. Mark Twain said something like God made fools for practice, then he made School Boards. This is what he was talking about!
Any opinion polls for Edmonton elections yet?
Where can I find contact info for Dave Oliver?
https://www.daviddougherty.ca is a candidate for Ward C as well.
Wish you would do the same for Calgary!
Hello Dave,
Could kindly update my contact information in your website? Thank you.
Naima
Hi! Kim Doyle Thorsen for public school trustee in Ward E, Edmonton.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimtfortrustee
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimtfortrustee
Website: http://kimdoylethorsen.ca
Jo-Anne Wright is running in Ward Sspomitapi
Here’s the links to my website and social
Website: Jo-AnneWright.ca
Facebook: @JoAnneWrightYEG
Twitter: @joannewrightyeg
Hey anyone know if/when polling information for the civic election might be available? Ward Métis has a number of progressive candidates running and it would be informative to know where everyone stands in the race. Thanks
Hello! The following is information on Jasbir Singh Gill’s campaign. If you could kindly update the information, it would be greatly appreciated.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jasbir-Singh-Gill-108797751552039
Website: https://www.votejasbirgill.com/
Has there been any polling done for councillors in ward O-day’ min? Would like to know which candidate has the best chance of defeating Tony Caterina. Know many people who did not like him in his former ward.
Can you include the Senate candidates as well please? Doug Horner just threw his hat in the ring.
Ward E EPS trustee candidate Kim Doyle Thorsen has a webpage:
http://kimdoylethorsen.ca/