Municipal Election

First-time council candidate Simisola Obasan is calling for a hospital in Airdrie, citing Sherwood Park’s facility as proof the city’s proximity to Calgary should not prevent it — and says she would “stand alone” or “walk away” from council if transparency is compromised.

Obasan, a triple-qualified lawyer and the first declared candidate in this year’s municipal election, said Airdrie’s growth demands a stronger healthcare infrastructure.

The nomination period for Chestermere's upcoming municipal election ends in a month.

Since nominations opened on Jan. 1, five residents have placed their bid to run - four running for council, and one running for mayor.

The sole mayoral candidate is Shannon Dean, the current mayor of Chestermere. Dean was first elected in 2024 during a byelection.

As for councillor candidates, there are three running who are currently serving on council - Kiran Randhawa, Ritesh Narayan, and Janelle Sandboe.

No one has filed to run for mayor in Airdrie, with the Oct. 20 municipal election two months away and the nomination deadline set for Sept. 22 at noon.

The city’s candidate register as of Wednesday, Aug. 20, shows 10 people have filed for council: Simisola Obasan, Tomisin (Tomi) Adenipekun, Chad Stewart, incumbent Darrell Belyk, Chris Glass, Rekha Mehay, Jay Raymundo, Mo Fahad Shaukat, Maulik Shah and Anthony Morvillo.

Cochrane mayor and town council candidates are being asked to take a “tax pledge” ahead of the municipal election.

A webpage has been launched to bring taxes to the forefront of the discussion leading up to the Oct. 20 municipal election.

The group is asking mayoral and council candidates to pledge they will not vote for tax increases and work toward lowering them.

Residents are being encouraged to ask candidates to sign. They also want residents to add their voices to the conversation.