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City of Airdrie Municipal Election October 21, 2013

City of Airdrie Municipal Election October 21, 2013. Meadowbrook Middle School. Don ’ t forget your ID!. New ID Requirements. For the first time, voters need to present identification to be allowed to vote — and that's presenting a problem for some .

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City of Airdrie Municipal Election October 21, 2013

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  1. City of Airdrie Municipal ElectionOctober 21, 2013 Meadowbrook Middle School

  2. Don’t forget your ID!

  3. New ID Requirements • For the first time, voters need to present identification to be allowed to vote — and that's presenting a problem for some. • In order to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, voters were required to provide proof of their name and home address. • There are 19 different types of identification voters could have presented at their polling station. • Those include utility bills, bank statements or a driver's license.

  4. Voter Turn Out Voter turn out was impressive with long lines and a great deal of patience.

  5. Voter Turn Meadowbrook City of Airdrie 5592 / 31500 = 17% In 2010 it was 31% There was a race for the Mayor’s seat in 2010 – hence the increased voter turn out. • 61 – 31/35 = 88.6% • 62 – 27/30 = 90% • 63 – 89.6%

  6. Informed Decisions!

  7. Let the counting begin!!!!

  8. The results are in!

  9. Results Meadowbrook 85 Voters City of Airdrie 5592 Voters Ron Chapman - 3446 Darryl Belyk - 2315 Candice Kolsen - 2434 Allan Hunter - 2703 Fred Burley - 3368 Kelly Hegg – 3833 Not official until Friday. • Jan Anderson - 36 • Darryl Belyk - 63 • Rob Jaimeson - 43 • Angela Pitt - 45 • Fred Burley - 48 • Kelly Hegg - 47

  10. School Trustees • What is a school trustee? • The trustee, as a representative of the people, is a decision-maker, one who must integrate the information from all the forces which impact on trustees, process that information, evaluate it, and make a decision compatible with his/her own beliefs, values, and knowledge. • Sylvia Eggerer retains her seat for Ward 3 with 2485 votes. Todd Brand second with 966.

  11. Sources • http://www.asba.ab.ca/trusteeship/trustee_role.asp • http://www.discoverairdrie.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6281&Itemid=151

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