Another female candidate was elected mayor in Alberta and this time in the Town of Coalhurst. Lyndsay Montina won the mayoral seat on Monday night. She beat out former city councillor Ron Lagemaat in a close race. Montina claimed 398 votes, whereas Lagemaat only earned 259. Montina says she was ecstatic when she heard the […]Read More
Monday night was a roller coaster ride of emotions for Lethbridge candidates during the Alberta municipal election. Long time city councillor Blaine Hyggen was elected mayor of Lethbridge in a closely contested race against rival Bridget Mearns. He received close to 43 per cent of the vote compared to Mearns at 41 per cent. Hyggen, […]Read More
This is a day many Albertans have been waiting for with the municipal election. Specifically our windy city of Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, this is set to become a historic election day for a multitude of candidates. Through the advance voting opportunities, 12 per cent of eligible Lethbridge voters have already cast their ballot […]Read More
It’s starting to be a common sight when driving around Lethbridge, campaign signs plaguing the streets for the upcoming municipal election. But, before the campaign signs are set out along the street, local printing businesses have been working hard to prepare them. David Watson with Friesen Plastics, says they’ve printed thousands of campaign signs […]Read More
And just outside of Lethbridge, Lyndsay Montina is vying for the title of Mayor of Coalhurst in the 2021 municipal election. She’s joining Ron Lagemaat as the only two participants running for the town. Montina is the Director of Alumni Relations at the University of Lethbridge. She’s also the President of the Parks and Recreation […]Read More
The Alberta municipal election is fast approaching and voters now have the opportunity to try a new way of casting their ballots. As Micah Quinn explains, you can now vote for your desired candidates from the comfort of your own vehicle here in Lethbridge.Read More
For the second night in a row, Lethbridge’s mayoral candidates participated in a mayoral forum. Tuesday’s forum was put on by the Downtown BRZ at the Public Library. Five out of the six candidates were present. Questions were asked by a media panel throughout the evening highlighting different budgets, public art work, diversifying the economy, […]Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a mayoral Q and A forum on Tuesday night. As Micah Quinn explains, the candidates outlined their platforms going into the upcoming municipal election in October.Read More
Jack Van Rijn has declared his intentions to run for mayor in the Town of Coaldale. He was a councillor for the town for four years, and he says transparency and public input are essential to town decision making. “I’m really going to work towards bringing more communication, transparency, and accountability between residents and the […]Read More
Allison Purcell will be running for the position of Public School Trustee in the Lethbridge municipal election on October 18th. Purcell served eight years on the board of the Alberta School Councils’ Association, with four of those as president. She says she has had a chance to look at education through various lenses. Her main […]Read More
A new candidate has declared his intentions to run as a Lethbridge city councillor in the upcoming municipal election. Tim VanderBeek says he is a lifelong Lethbridge resident and has previous experience working for the City of Lethbridge Parks department. VanderBeek has also worked as a substitute teacher for the Lethbridge School Division. He says […]Read More
Brent Feyter recently announced he will be seeking re-election for the mayoral chair in Fort Macleod. Feyter says there have been many highlights for him as mayor for the last four years. He lists the completion of a new town office, swimming pool, and upgrading town facilities as accomplishments. Feyter says if elected again, he […]Read More
With just over a month to go until the Alberta municipal election, Lethbridge City Council gathered for its final council meeting on Tuesday. Both the mayor and councillors started the meeting by thanking the community and wishing each other well after working together for the past four years. Mayor Spearman says they have achieved […]Read More
Rick Popadynetz has added his name to the list of mayoral hopefuls for the Town of Taber. Popadynetz was born in Taber, and is a past President of the Chamber of Commerce. He has also worked as a councillor for the town. He says the biggest problem the town is facing is that there hasn’t […]Read More
Henry Doeve is running to become Mayor of Coaldale for the upcoming municipal election on October 18th. Doeve has lived in Coaldale for 40 years. He says he’s passionate about improving the town’s image. Doeve says he’s running to increase accountability and restore trust between council and the community, “I think the trust is good, […]Read More
Roughly 60 people gathered in prayer in Galt Gardens Thursday evening. Amazing Grace Community Church hosted the Prayer in the Park, which saw a large number of municipal candidates attend. Organizer, Colette Aikema, says it was important to connect the Christian community with potential candidates ahead of the fall election. Councillor Candidate, Kelti Baird […]Read More
Ben Christensen has thrown his hat into the ring vying for a spot on Lethbridge City Council next month. Christensen says he is unhappy with the current direction that council has taken. He says he has three main platforms that he’ll be campaigning on in the upcoming election. Christensen also wants to look at reform […]Read More
The Amazing Grace Community Church in Lethbridge is hosting a Prayer in the Park on Thursday evening in the city. Organizers say the event is open to everyone. With the Municipal Election coming up in October, organizers have invited all mayoral and councillor candidates to attend the prayer service as a way to pray for […]Read More
Another candidate has declared his intention to challenge for the mayor’s seat in Lethbridge. Keean Lehtinen is a business student at the University of Lethbridge, with a minor in International Management. He is currently working for a nonprofit doing government relations and industrial support. For the past four years he’s also worked with the Canadian […]Read More
With the municipal election on Oct. 18, the Alberta Government previously announced two new ballot questions will be included. One is the controversial equalization payments and how Alberta has been getting a raw deal. However, the wording has caused some confusion among Albertans. As a way to help, a new third party advertisement has created […]Read More
A new candidate has declared his intention to run for Lethbridge City Council in October. John Middleton-Hope is the former Lethbridge Chief of Police, and started his career with the Calgary Police Service in 1980. As Micah Quinn explains, this new candidate is hoping to bring stability to the city, with a tougher stance on […]Read More
With the recent news that current Taber Mayor Andrew Prokop will be running again, a new candidate has declared his intention to challenge the top spot. As Micah Quinn explains, the mayoral hopeful says he is running on a platform of transparency, unity, and growth.Read More
With the October election just over two months away, Economic Development Lethbridge has made it easier for both candidates and community members to get statistics and data when it comes to the city. The page will allow people to view economic numbers and information about the city and region as well as information included […]Read More
When you go to the polls this October for the municipal election, another question has been added regarding whether the municipal government should prioritize plans in the coming years for a possible third traffic bridge over the Oldman River. Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday to place the question on the ballot during October’s election. […]Read More
Leier says running to become a councillor for the City of Lethbridge was never top of mind for himself. After talking with a few current people on council he was convinced to brave the political storm. He was born and raised in Lethbridge, and later became an air traffic controller in the city. “At the […]Read More
Another candidate for Lethbridge City Council has thrown his hat in the ring. Nick Paladino says he has the experience people are looking for since he worked for Lethbridge County for over 30 years. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
You will see a change when you head to the polls this fall for the upcoming municipal election in our city. Voters will be able to cast a ballot at any polling station across Lethbridge. Instead of having dedicated voting stations like years prior, anyone can vote at a station of their choosing. The City […]Read More
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