Affordability, safety and keeping up with growth top topics for Edmonton mayoral candidate Andrew Knack
Longtime city councillor Andrew Knack officially launched his mayoral campaign on Saturday.
The Ward Nakota Isga councillor has spent three terms representing west Edmontonians and said he will focus on making Edmonton safer, more affordable and better at keeping up with population growth.
'We've added 200,000 people into the city in the last four years,' Knack said. 'What does that mean for the infrastructure and services that we need and that people expect in all parts of the city? And so those are the three things I'm hearing about consistently when I'm out across the city.'
In September, Knack said he would not be seeking re-election as a city councillor. Then, in May, he announced he would be running for Mayor.
Unlike his current co-councillor and mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell, Knack said he would not be affiliating with a new municipal political party.
'I'm going to be running as an independent,' he said. 'I don't want people to feel like they can't be a part of this campaign. I don't care where you are on the political spectrum, I want you to be a part of this movement.'
On Saturday, only three mayoral hopefuls had completed the nomination process to become official candidates: Tim Cartmell, Abdul Malik Chukwudi and Omar Mohammad.
Former city councillor Tony Caterina has also announced he will run.
Current Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has said he won't be seeking re-election in the Oct. 20 municipal election.2
With files from CTV News Edmonton's Alex Antoneshyn
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