1894 Edmonton municipal election
The 1894 Edmonton municipal election was held January 2, 1894 to elect the town council, consisting of a mayor and six aldermen, each elected for a one-year term.
The mayor was elected through First past the post; the aldermen were elected through Plurality block voting, with each voter able to cast as many as six votes. 175 voters voted, casting about 800 votes for aldermen.[1]
Voter turnout[edit]
Voter turnout was 175 out of 240 eligible voters, or 72.9%.
Results[edit]
(bold indicates elected, italics indicate incumbent)
Mayor[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew McCauley | Acclaimed | |
Aldermen[edit]
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| Colin Strang | 106 |
| John Alexander McDougall | 102 |
| James Ross | 101 |
| Joseph Henri Picard | 100 |
| Charles Sutter | 96 |
| Cornelius Gallagher | 81 |
| James Goodridge | 78 |
| George Sanderson | 70 |
| M. McLeod | 46 |
References[edit]
- ^ Edmonton Bulletin, January 4, 1894