28/07/2025
In just 56 days, on September 22nd, nomination day for Alberta’s 2025 municipal elections will arrive. That date should be triggering excitement, fierce debate, and perhaps even some spirited lawn sign wars. Instead, the feeling across this province is eerily quiet, subdued, almost indifferent. And that should alarm every single Albertan who cares even remotely about the communities we live in.
Over the past few months, I’ve had conversations with numerous municipal leaders — those planning to run again, those stepping away, and even some who haven’t quite decided yet. One theme has been echoed time and time again, in coffee shops, on the phone, and behind closed doors: there is a stunning lack of interest in this year’s municipal election. Not just from voters, but from potential candidates themselves.
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In just 56 days, on September 22nd, nomination day for Alberta’s 2025 municipal elections will arrive. That date should be triggering excitement, fierce debate, and perhaps even some spirited lawn sign wars. Instead, the feeling across this province is eerily quiet, subdued, almost indifferent. An...
