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Calgary’s Municipal Election 2017
Monday, October 16, 2017
What is Government? � A government is made up of the people and
institutions put in place to lead or manage the affairs of a specific jurisdiction, such as a country, nation, province or community.
� The role of government is to create and enforce laws, province services and make decisions for the benefit of the people living within its borders.
� Question: In a municipal election, what does the government we choose to election responsible for?
What are Municipal Governments Responsible for?
What is an Election? � Elections are contests of leadership, ideas, politics
and power. They provide citizens an opportunity to decide on their next government and the future direction of their country, province, or community.
� An individual who seeks public office or competes for the job of elected represented is called a candidate. It is their job to share their vision, ideas and commitment to the job in order to win the support of voters during a campaign.
� Question: How do elections relate to issues?
What is the Vote For? � In a municipal elections, citizens of a certain
community vote for candidates to fill three positions: 1. Mayor 2. Councillor
3. School Board Trustee (Public or Separate)
Who Can Vote? � You are eligible to vote in a General Municipal
Election (or any election for that matter) if you meet the following criteria: � Are at least 18 years old. � Are a Canadian citizen.
� Have resided in Alberta since April 16, 2017. � Are a resident on Election Day. � Provide one piece of government ID.
� Question: Why do you think these parameters are in place?
What Are Wards? � When voting for
councillor and school board trustee, you vote for your ward representative.
� Question: Take a look at Calgary’s ward map. In which ward do you live?
MAC
LEOD
TR SE
STON
EY TR SE
96 AV NE
STONEY TR SE
BLACKFOO
T TR SE
17 AV SE
MA
CLEO
D TR
S
STONEY TR SE
BLAC
KFO
OT
TR S
E
BOW TR SW
HW
Y 2
DEE
RFO
OT
TR S
E
STO
NE
Y T
R S
E
SA
RC
EE
TR
W
SPRUCE MEADOWS TR S
MAC
LEOD
TR S
MCKNIGHT BV NE
DEERFOOT TR SE
GLENMORE TR SW
BA
RLO
W T
R N
E
JOHN LAURIE BV NW
STONEY TR SE
TR NW
ANDERSON RD SW
SPRUCE MEADOWS TR S
MEMORIAL DR NE
GLENMORE TR SW
JOHN LAURIE BV NW
GLENMORE TR SE
52 ST S
E
16 AV NW
STO
NEY
TR N
W
ME
TIS
TR
NE
TR
TR N
W
ME
TIS
TR N
E
STONEY TR NW
DEER
FOO
T TR
SE
16 AV NE
STO
NE
Y T
R N
E
AIRPORT TR NE
(HW
Y 2)
WY SE
BA
RLO
W T
R S
E
STO
NE
Y T
R S
E
MAC
LEOD
TR SE
(HW
Y 2)
STONEY TR NW
GLENMORE TR SW
BLA
CK
FOO
T TR
SE
HILLS BV NW
DEER
FOO
T TR SE
(HWY 22X)
STONEY TR SE
SH
AG
AN
AP
PI
STONEY TR NE
SARCEE TR W
SH
AG
AN
AP
PI TR
NW
DEE
RFO
OT TR
NE
ME
TIS
TR
NE
MCKNIGHT BV NE
GLENMORE TR SE
COUNTRY
BOW TR SW
MCKNIGHT BV NE
BEDDINGTON TR NE
16 AV NE
DEERFOOT TR N
E
16 AV NW16 AV NW
ME
TIS
TR
NE
14 S
T S
W
CROWCHILD TR NW
DEERFOOT
BOW TR SW
STO
NE
Y T
R N
E
BARLOW TR SE
DE
ER
FOO
T TR S
E
STO
NE
Y T
R S
E
37 S
T S
W
ANDERSON RD SW
STO
NE
Y T
R N
E
TRANS CANADA HI W
STO
NE
Y T
R N
E
SA
RC
EE
TR
SW
PEIGAN TR SE
STONEY TR NE
STONEY TR NW
BEDDINGTON AIRPORT TR NE
STONE
Y TR
NW
DEE
RFO
OT TR
SE
ANDERSON RD SW
MEMORIAL DR NE
STONEY TR NE
GLENMORE TR SW
TRANS CANADA HI W
STONEY
TR SE
CR
OW
CH
ILD
TR
NW
CR
OW
CH
ILD
TR
NW
32 AV NE
14 S
T S
W
DEER
FOO
T TR
SE
NE
16 AV NE16 AV NE
BA
RLO
W T
R S
E
PEIGAN TR SE
CROWCHILD TR NW
STO
NE
Y T
R S
E
(HWY 2A)
ST4
ST1
ST2 ST4
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MAC
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SNA
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CAM
CHR
SKW
BNK
RDL
RUTGAW
PKH
MIS
DIA
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ERL
RED
BRT
EAU
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DNE
CLI
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SCA
MA
N
BYV
GRV
RMT
BEL
EAG
RID
SSW
DNW
MAF
LMR
ROX
GBP
NHU
PEG
CHN
WARD 7
WARD 6
WARD 10
WARD 8
WARD 12
WARD 9
WARD 11
WARD 5
WARD 3
WARD 13
WARD 2
WARD 4
WARD 14
WARD 1
WARD BOUNDARIES EFFECTIVE ELECTION DAY 2017
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WARD 11
WARD 7
WARD 8
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WARD BOUNDARIES
EFFECTIVE ELECTION DAY 2017
Community District BoundaryCommunity Abbreviation COV
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Ward 4
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So, What Now? RIGHTS
� On Friday, you will be voting in a Student Election.
� The election results here will be correlated alongside all other schools participating.
� From there, we will receive results of our election to compare to actual election results on Tuesday, October 17.
RESPONSIBILITY
� It is the right of every citizen to vote.
� However, citizens have a responsibility to vote with intention.
� This means knowing the candidates, what they stand for, and also knowing the issues that are important to you.