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Medicine Hat’s next municipal election will take place in October 18, 2021.

For more information on voting, visit the Medicine Hat Election website or use the quick links below.

Meet the Candidates View all Councillor and Mayoral candidates for the 2021 Municipal Election in Medicine Hat. All candidates are listed alphabetically by first name. You can search by name or by candidate type. Each profile will include links to candidate websites or social media. Some profiles will include video interviews*.

*Some candidates opted out of doing video interviews and their profiles will not have this feature.

Municipal election results official

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The results of the municipal election are now official in Medicine Hat and elsewhere in the province.In the city, there is no change to the mayor and councillor elections from the unofficial results posted on Monday night.Linnsie Clark is mayor-elect, having received 13,151 votes to 4,659 for Ted Clu...

New Brooks mayor wants to improve city's highway image

BROOKS, AB - Brooks is among the many communities in Alberta that elected a new mayor this week.John Petrie defeated fellow councillor Norman Gerestein in Monday's election. Petrie earned 1,580 votes to 1,162 for Gerestein."I'm really excited about it," Petrie said on Wednesday. "I've been a Brooksite fo...

Women dominate election results and make Medicine Hat history

MEDICINE HAT, AB - It was a day for the history books as Medicine Hat elected its first female mayor on Monday. Cheers erupted across the city as Linnsie Clark was declared mayor. In the historic win, Clark secured over 13,000 votes, beating out incumbent Ted Clugston by a landslide."It feels great. I know that ev...

Change of mayor: Local expert weighs in on Clugston's defeat

After a crushing loss in the municipal election to Linnsie Clark, outgoing mayor Ted Clugston blamed the pandemic for his loss in the race for mayor.But, in an interview with CHAT News, Medicine Hat College political science instructor Jim Groom believes more than one factor came into play. "Don't think the pandem...

Defeated councillors reflect on their time serving Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two incumbent councillors, Brian Varga and Phil Turnbull, campaigning for their third terms were not re-elected on Monday.While disappointed with the results, Turnbull said he's grateful for his time representing the citizens of Medicine Hat."I think I helped to contribute as one member of counc...

Redcliff Re-Elections

Kilpatrick back for a second term as Redcliff mayor

REDCLIFF, AB - Medicine Hat voted for change but Redcliff stuck with what they've known for the past four years.Dwight Kilpatrick was re-elected as mayor of the town and voters also gave a stamp of approval to all four councillors running for re-election.Kilpatrick takes that as an indication most people were happy wit...

Election results from southeastern Alberta

New mayors were elected in many Alberta communities but Redcliff is not among them.Dwight Kilpatrick was re-elected, finishing with 656 votes. Shawna Gale, a councillor last term, placed second with 363 votes, followed by former mayor Ernie Reimer at 238 and Mark Payne at 105.READ MORE: Change at city council, mostly i...

Hatters vote 'yes' in provincial referendums

Change at city council, mostly incumbents elected to school boards

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Change emerged as a common theme during the municipal election campaign in Medicine Hat, and it wasn't just talk.Linnsie Clark unseated incumbent Ted Clugston in the mayoral race, and just two incumbent councillors were re-elected on Monday evening.Unofficial results show Clark with 13,151 votes, nea...

First Female Mayor in City's History

Linnsie Clark projected to be next mayor of Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB - CHAT News is projecting that Medicine Hat voters have chosen a new mayor.Speaking to a cheering crowd at Earl's Restaurant where a selection of candidates gathered, Clark said she is humbled and grateful and that she will continue to need that support. She said some great councillors are being electe...

Municipal Election 2021 Results

Tuesday October 19, 202112:15 a.m.: Dwight Kilpatrick has been returned as Mayor of the Town of Redcliff. He finished first with 656 votes, ahead of former town councillor Shawna Gale, at 363.Former Mayor Ernie Reimer was third with 238 votes and Mark Payne had 105.For Town Council, incumbent Chris Czember topped the p...

Municipal Election Day

Voting day: Hatters call for change

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A constant theme from some voters outside a Medicine Hat polling station today was it's time for change. People were showing up in a steady stream at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grandstand building Monday morning. Most of the voters CHAT News spoke to were hoping council would see sign...

At Kipling Bulk Recycling Depot

City sets up pilot program for election sign recycling

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Signs for those running in the municipal election can be recycled free of charge at the Kipling Bulk Recycling Depot.The City of Medicine Hat has established a pilot program at 240 Kipling St. SE. A bin that will be marked "Election Signs Only" will be in place for 10 days following the ele...

Municipal Election Day

Voting day: Hatters call for change

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A constant theme from some voters outside a Medicine Hat polling station today was it's time for change. People were showing up in a steady stream at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grandstand building Monday morning. Most of the voters CHAT News spoke to were hoping council would see sign...

At Kipling Bulk Recycling Depot

City sets up pilot program for election sign recycling

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Signs for those running in the municipal election can be recycled free of charge at the Kipling Bulk Recycling Depot.The City of Medicine Hat has established a pilot program at 240 Kipling St. SE. A bin that will be marked "Election Signs Only" will be in place for 10 days following the ele...

The race to the finish: Candidates spend last weekend vying for more votes

MEDICINE HAT, AB-- The clock is ticking to election day and over the weekend, candidates were busy canvassing the city hoping to secure more votes come October 18."I've got some volunteers here, there is about a dozen of us putting out the last postcards at the door," said council candidate Brian Dueck,"...

vying for term two

Redcliff Mayor Kilpatrick hoping for another term

REDCLIFF, AB- With the election occurring on Monday, Redcliff Mayor Dwight Kilpatrick is hoping to earn enough votes to secure another term."I've been out doing door-to-door dropping off pamphlets. I've had some excellent helpers doing the same. We haven't got the whole town done yet but we've got a good half or t...

Mayoral candidates Clugston and Clark speak to their chances on election day

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The two candidates leading an informal online CHAT News poll spoke today about the campaign so far, and about about their chances come Monday.Ted Clugston and Linnsie Clark are running for the job of mayor."I bet all of the candidates for council or mayor wish it was over, can' t wait for it to ...

Free rides on Monday to help get voters to polling stations

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is taking steps to make voting easier for residents on Election Day. The city is waiving ridership fees on Medicine Hat Transit and special transit for Monday, Oct. 18.Manager of transit services Mike Spicer says removing a potential barrier could get more people to the polls...

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