Cartmell concedes, Andrew Knack to become the next mayor of Edmonton
Andrew Knack is set to become Edmonton’s 37th mayor after his opponent, Tim Cartmell, conceded and offered his congratulations.
Edmonton’s 2025 municipal election was held on Monday, Oct. 20, with advance voting open from Oct. 7 to 11.
According to the City of Edmonton’s unofficial results as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Knack has 38.48 per cent of the overall votes, which puts him 10 points ahead (28.81 per cent) of second-place Cartmell.
Results were slow to roll in on Monday night and into Tuesday in Edmonton, as polls slated to close at 8 p.m. remained open until 10:30 p.m. to accommodate long voter lines. Ballot counting was paused at 1 a.m. and resumed at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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As of 2 p.m., 205,758 eligible voters had cast ballots, representing a turnout of 30.27 per cent.
During the advanced voting period, 41,340 Edmontonians cast ballots. Turnout was much higher in the last municipal election, when 63,834 residents voted early.
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Day five of advanced voting this year saw the largest amount of participation, with 10,698 ballots cast.
Advance vote data does not include special ballots received outside of advance vote days.
In a statement, Cartmell congratulated Knack on the win, thanking his family, volunteers, and team for their support.
“This afternoon, I reached out to congratulate Andrew Knack. He has a big job ahead, and I truly wish him success. Because when Edmonton succeeds, we all succeed,” Cartmell said.
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Knack is an Edmonton city councillor who has represented the Nakota Isga ward since 2013.
Knack will take over from Amarjeet Sohi, who made history as Edmonton’s first South Asian mayor in 2021. Earlier this year, Sohi opted not to run for re-election, instead seeking a federal seat in Edmonton Mill Woods. After an unsuccessful bid in the federal election, Sohi completed the remainder of his term.
A total of 140 candidates ran in this year’s elections, including 13 for mayor, 81 for city council, and 46 for public and Catholic school boards.
This year’s municipal elections were the first to feature political parties, a change introduced by the provincial government on a trial basis.
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