Update Amarjeet Sohi out as mayor, the first Timbit arrives
March 25th, 2025
Update Nicky Gocuan photographs himself in a DOGE shirt, Sarah Hamilton retires
March 17th, 2025
Update Rajah Maggay enters the race for Andrew Knack's ward, Principe takes on Kerry Diotte
March 6th, 2025
Context No, five bridges in downtown are not closing all at once
February 20th, 2025
Update tastawiyiniwak competitors, first PACE policy
February 18th, 2025
Update DUI and drug-charged MP for mayor, Sarah Hamilton may be out
January 18th, 2025
Analysis Entering the 2025 election year, here are the candidates to watch
January 10th, 2025

The 2025 Edmonton election is coming up on October 20, 2025.

I’ll be keeping this list up-to-date as frequently as possible - if you have additional details, corrections or tips please email troy@tpavlek.me and I’ll include them! Of course, election gossip is also welcomed.

You can view the open data catalogue of everyone who has filed their notice of intent to run here, or view the official nominated candidates list

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Mayor

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, the incumbent, will not be running again making this an open Mayoral race.

Andrew Knack Independent

3-term councillor since 2013
Presumed to be running — not confirmed

Malik Chukwudi

Ran in 2021, received 0.58% of the vote

Omar Mohammad

Pediatric Dental Surgeon

Peter Sandhu

Former MLA, Edmonton-Manning.

Tim Cartmell Timbits

Current councillor of two terms, starting in 2017.

Tony Caterina

Four term councillor between 2007-2021.

Councillor — Nakota Isga

Nakota Isga is the ward formerly represented by Andrew Knack, who has announced that he won’t be running again, leaving an open race.

Diana Steele

Ran for mayor in 2021, received less than 1% of the vote

Joseph Mugodo

Nicky Gocuan

Stakeholder Relations and Community Outreach at the Office of the Premier

Rajah Maggay

Staffer for Councillor Andrew Knack

Councillor — tastawiyiniwak

The incumbent, Karen Principe, is running for the CPC nomination in Edmonton-Griesbach. It is unlikely she will be running again municipally.

Farhan Chak Independent

Associate professor of Political Science

Fidel Ammar PACE

Transit operator instructor

Councillor — Dene

Aaron Paquette

Incumbent Two-term councillor since 2017.
Presumed to be running — not confirmed

Lana Palmer

Ran in 2021, earned 16% of the vote

Paul Brake

Professional Engineer

Councillor — O-day’min

Anand Pye Independent

Former CEO of NAIOP Edmonton

Anne Stevenson

Incumbent One-term councillor, since 2021.

Stephen Hammerschmidt

Economics instructor at NAIT, worked in commercial mortgage banking

Councillor — Métis

Ashley Salvador Independent

Incumbent Councillor since 2021.

Caroline Matthews Timbits

Ran in 2021, earned 22.2% of the vote

Justin Thomas

2017 Mayoral candidate, earned 2.6% of the vote

Councillor — sipiwiyiniwak

The incumbent in this ward, Sarah Hamilton, has announced that she will not be seeking re-election, making this an open ward

Daniel Heikkinen

Ran in 2021, earned 10% of the vote, UCP candidate Edmonton-McClung

Giselle General

Ran in 2021, earned 22.4% of the vote

Roger Kotch

Thu Parmar Independent

Vice President, Canadian Red Cross

Councillor — papastew

Joshua Doyle

Technical engineer in private industry

Michael Janz Independent

Incumbent One-term councillor, since 2021.

Rozalia Janiszewska

Community Disabilities Practitioner

Councillor — pihêsiwin

This ward was represented by Tim Cartmell, as he is running for Mayor it is an open ward

Michael Elliott

Former President of the Edmonton Police Association

Sara Awatta

Business consultant

Councillor — Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Fahad Mughal

Mayoral candidate 2017, earned 3.5% of the vote

Funke Olokude

Former Executive Director of Ribbon Rouge, Top 40 Under 40 2020

Jennifer Rice

Incumbent One-term councillor, since 2021.

Jon Morgan Independent

Ran in 2021, earned 9.6% of the vote

Michael Shucheng Huang

Economic Policy Analyst

Nicholas Rheubottom Timbits

Founder of 4Sight Strategic Planning Advisory Services

Councillor — Karhiio

Jason Bale

Former staffer for Mike Nickel

Keren Tang

Incumbent One-term councillor, since 2021.

Manny Bautista

Organizer, Mabuhay Park

Councillor — Sspomitapi

Jo-Anne Wright

Incumbent One-term councillor (since 2021)
Presumed to be running — not confirmed

Councillor — Anirniq

Erin Rutherford

Incumbent One-term councillor, since 2021.

Jesse Watson

Owner/Operator of Boxcar Coffeeshop, former city employee

Councillor — Undeclared

These candidates have not declared publicly which ward they will be running in.

If you have tips, please send me an email!

Alberto Mazzocca

Previous UCP candidate, Edmonton-Manning

Ali Noroozi

Carmen Wu

Christine Haines PACE

Darrell Friesen

David Starko PACE

Donald Grimble PACE

Doug Main PACE

Former PC MLA, member of Don Getty's cabinet

Eddie Lutz

Ethan Ledig

Hali Kaur

Imran Bashir

Jackie Liu

Chief Impact Officer at Homeward Trust Edmonton

Jackson Beachell

Jimmy Idi

Kate Moffatt

Radu Stoica

Ramey Demian

Realtor and Assessment Review Board Member

Rob Fediuk

Shakti Rana

Sheila Phimester PACE

President of PACE

Steven Joyce

Sukhjot Buttar

Suzanne McOrmond

Tammy Griffin

Zohra Akbarzada