On October 16, 2017, Calgary votes for a mayor, city council and school board trustees. Young people aged 18-35 have historically been the least likely to vote.
That means the issues you care most about are the least likely to be heard and addressed by the people elected to make those decisions on your behalf. Let's change that. This fall, make Every Vote Count. Every Vote Counts Calgary is a volunteer-led initiative under the direction of the Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary (ecccalgary.com) and the Coalition for Equal Access to Education (elsaction.com).
10/17/2017
Five things Calgary's new council will face in the coming months After months of doorknocking and debating, the 15 people who emerged victorious after Monday’s vote will officially be sworn in as Calgary’s new city council on Oct. 23. Civic affa…
Incredible turnout in the 2017 municipal election. 58% of voters made their way to polling stations across the city. Lines were long and sometimes frustrating with reports of stations running out of ballots! But is that not a good problem to have? It's amazing to see so many Calgarians take part in the election, join the conversation and make their vote count!
10/17/2017
Turnout looks good! 6:00 in Sunnyside.
Important info I caught in a tweet:
To vote you need to bring an ID with your name and address on it. Driving licence, utility bill, bank statement all work.
Happy Election Day, Calgary! Remember to get out and make your vote count! Voting stations are now open! If you don't know where yours is, click on this link, punch in your address and voila! It only takes a few minutes out of your day to shape our city council for the next four years.
Elections Calgary - Find your voting station Having trouble locating your voting station by home address? You could try referring to the Election Guide to find your voting location or, contact us.
10/16/2017
Check out the turnout for our candidates forum! So great to see so many young people interested and ready to engage in municipal politics.
10/10/2017
So many people have already made their vote count! Make sure you join them on Election Day!
Nearly 45,000 people have already voted in the Calgary election | Metro Calgary Advance vote numbers are up substantially from the last election
10/04/2017
Did you know you don't have to wait until October 16 to make your vote count? You can do it now! You can vote at advance polls until October 11 (excluding Thanksgiving Monday) at stations across the city. This "drive-up" option is only available until Friday. But there's a link to a map in this news story so you can find the closest polling station to you. Get out and vote!
Calgary advance voting stations include new 'drive-up' option Calgary's municipal election may not be until Oct. 16 but you can start voting as of Wednesday — without even leaving your car.
10/03/2017
Take a look at what Calgarians are saying are the top issues in this election.
New poll shows property taxes the most important issue in Calgary election Property taxes are casting a large shadow over the Calgary mayor’s race. A poll by Mainstreet Research for Postmedia shows property taxes and fees...
09/28/2017
Candidates for mayor are getting some space on the CBC News website to talk about themselves and their vision for Calgary. Inform yourself! Take the time to read through them as they come out.
Mayoral candidate Emile Gabriel on the challenges facing Calgary CBC Calgary has offered each candidate for the office of mayor the opportunity to write up to 700 words on our website, outlining what they believe to be the greatest challenges facing our city, and what they would do about those challenges if elected. This is Emile Gabriel's contribution.
09/28/2017
More on the topic of secondary suites - a big issue in Ward 7, which is home to SAIT and the University of Calgary.
Calgary's Ward 7 candidates face off on secondary suites Four of the five candidates vying for the Ward 7 council seat discussed some of the hot-button issues facing constituents on Tuesday night at SAIT.
09/28/2017
EVC introduces itself in a Filipino newspaper!
In 2019, Albertans will have the opportunity to make their voices heard in two general elections. In the spring, we’ll see our PROVINCIAL leaders campaigning for your vote. That’s followed by a FEDERAL election in the fall. Young people aged 18-30 have historically been the least likely to vote. That means the issues you care most about are the least likely to be heard and addressed by the people elected to make those decisions on your behalf. Let's change that. In 2019, make Every Vote Count.
Every Vote Counts Calgary is a volunteer-led initiative under the direction of Action Dignity.