By CHAT News Today

Candidates file nomination papers for civic election

Sep 18, 2017 | 1:57 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — The nomination deadline has passed for the Medicine Hat Civic Election,.

A total of 23 candidates are seeking a spot on city council on October 16.

A fourth candidate for mayor put his name forward Monday morning. Thomas Fougere, a local blogger who runs Community TV, filed his papers this morning in council chambers.

Fougere joins Scott Raible and John Hamill in challenging Ted Clugston for the mayor’s position.

This year, 19 candidates will be seeking eight councillor positions, including seven of the eight incumbents.

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A full unofficial list of candidates can be found below. Candidates can withdraw from the running before noon on September 19th.

Mayor

Ted Clugston (incumbent)

Thomas “Tall Bike Tommy” Fougere

John Hamill

Scott Raible

Council

Bill Cocks (incumbent)

Robert Dumanowski (incumbent)

Hugh English

Julie Friesen (incumbent)

Darren Hirsch

Michael Klassen

Jamie McIntosh (incumbent)

Immanuel Moritz

Myles Mulholland

Les Pearson (incumbent)

Leslie Rath

Ryan Regnier

Maureen Roberts

Kris Samraj

Colette Smithers

Phil Turnbull

Charles (Chuck) Turner

Jim Turner (incumbent)

Brian Varga (incumbent)