Edmonton Election 2013: Who will replace Mandel?

Xelebes · #1 Posted **May 22, 2013, 4:32 PM**

The big question come October. Batter-batter up!

We know that Diotte has announced that he will run and there are a few others who have expressed interest in some form or another. Who looks to be promising? Who looks to be dour? Discuss!

s211 · #2 Posted **May 22, 2013, 6:22 PM**

Ian for mayor.

Harrison · #3 Posted **May 22, 2013, 6:31 PM**

I'm good with either Iveson, Leibovici, or Krushell running, any of them would be great successors to Mandel imo.

Black Star · #4 Posted **May 22, 2013, 8:29 PM**

Allow me to rearrange this for you....

Krushell, Leibovici, or Iveson......followed by anyone from the janitorial engineering Dept at City Hall!!!

rapid_business · #5 Posted **May 22, 2013, 8:47 PM**

Ian for Mayor!

If he doesn't put his name forward, then my vote is going towards the "Buffalo Terminator"!

240glt · #6 Posted **May 22, 2013, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by BLACK STAR

Allow me to rearrange this for you....

Krushell, Leibovici, or Iveson......followed by anyone from the janitorial engineering Dept at City Hall!!!

I like that order much better

Ian would make a great councilor for his ward... mayor, not so much. Sorry Ian

The other fun question is what other nutcases will come out of the woodwork ?

Ward 7 should be intersting with Caterina running again (he won't run for mayor), Mimi Williams who seems a little on the crazy side, and Dave Colburn, who I'll likely vote for given his staunch defence of inner city schools

Black Star · #7 Posted **May 22, 2013, 9:07 PM**

Yeah have to agree with u here. Ian's da man. But experience as a councillor is paramount. No cart before horsy.

Hallsy's Toupee · #8 Posted **May 22, 2013, 10:08 PM**

Ian would have my vote, but I doubt he would win if Batty runs again.

ccw219 · #9 Posted **May 23, 2013, 7:55 AM**

Well, it's far too early to really know much, but enough that prognosticating is a fun exercise.

Basically, how can we really know who is likely at this point? But based on recent voting trends once a woman is actually up for a key leadership role (all four "big" provincial premiers for example), I'd put my money on an experienced woman at this juncture.

But then of course, there's all those events that will happen

Gary1 · #10 Posted **May 26, 2013, 2:45 PM**

I sure hope we se some new faces in the race very soon as the last thing we want is for
Diotte to gain to much momentum. Underestimating him can be a huge mistake for Edmonton. We need to remember who he caters to. We need to reach out to the younger generation and get them involved in Edmonton's future. Mandel Has worked so hard to make Edmonton a city of choice and hope for the younger generation. Lets work hard to keep it that way. Edmonton in my opinion will never be a Calgary , but rather it can be far better city than Calgary.

Coldrsx · #11 Posted **May 26, 2013, 3:10 PM**

Hahaha... You guys are funny. Appreciate the sentiments and have thought about it... But a no at he moment

Black Star · #12 Posted **May 26, 2013, 3:13 PM**

^^Ding ding ding......IMO best comment all week.

ScottieA · #13 Posted **May 26, 2013, 11:04 PM**

I'm firmly in the anyone but Diotte category. Of the current possibilities:

Leibovici - I think one of the current possible candidates from Council that has the most likelihood of continuing on with Mandel's vision.
Iveson - been very surprised by him. Young, thoughtful and articulate. The polar opposite of Diotte in my opinion.
Krushell - Take what I said about the other two above and combine them. However, I don't think she would be able to beat Diotte.

Hallsy's Toupee · #14 Posted **May 27, 2013, 11:31 PM**

Sohi to announce election plans tomorrow

rapid_business · #15 Posted **May 28, 2013, 2:24 PM**

My bet is Sohi runs again as councilor.

My guess is the mayoral race will be Diotte, Iveson and Leibovici with the possibility of a darkhorse, non-council member with a bit of name recognition joining on.

s211 · #16 Posted **May 28, 2013, 3:57 PM**

Was Mandel on council before he ran for mayor?

hilman · #17 Posted **May 28, 2013, 3:58 PM**

Yes.

Quote:

Prior to being elected as Mayor, Mandel ran unsuccessfully for school trustee[2] He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council in 2001 as a Councillor for Ward 1. In 2004, he won an victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, Bill Smith.[1] Mandel credits his successes to the hard work and spirit of cooperation of his council.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Mandel

Coldrsx · #18 Posted **May 28, 2013, 5:10 PM**

Sohi running for Councillor, not Mayor! Good call.

TimB09 · #19 Posted **May 28, 2013, 5:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Sohi running for Councillor, not Mayor! Good call.

Why did he need a news conference to tell us this?

Coldrsx · #20 Posted **May 28, 2013, 5:29 PM**

^why not, kicking off a campaign either way.