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12 hours ago
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Former Edmonton MP Jaffer expected to run for mayor in fall's election
Rahim Jaffer leaves the courthouse in Orangeville, Ont., on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says he's confident Ontario Provincial Police have learned from 'mis-steps' they made during the arrest of Rahim Jaffer. A former longtime member of Parliament is running to be Edmonton's next mayor. Rahim Jaffer, who at age 25 in 1997 became the first Muslim elected to the House of Commons, is expected to announce he is running for mayor in this fall's municipal election. Download our app to get Edmonton alerts on your device Media have been invited to restauranteur Jaffer's Rooster Kitchen and Bar on Whyte Avenue on Wednesday afternoon for 'a significant announcement about the future of Edmonton,' his media team said in an email. A social media account on X, which uses the handle VoteJaffer, has yet to post any content but is expected to livestream the announcement starting at 4 p.m. The 53-year-old served as the Reform Party MP in the federal Edmonton-Strathcona riding for 12 years. Jaffer won four terms in office – in later years for first the Canadian Alliance then, after a merger with the Progressive Conservatives in 2003, the Conservative Party – before losing a close race to the NDP's Linda Duncan in the 2008 vote. Skeletons in Jaffer's closet include:
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Knack announces candidacy for Edmonton mayor
Andrew Knack will run to be Edmonton's next mayor. The Ward Nakota Isga councillor has served west Edmontonians for three terms. 'We've accomplished a lot. But we continue to face significant challenges. Many of us are worried about higher costs, and some don't feel as safe as they used to; others don't know when they will get access to some of the basic amenities that others in Edmonton have. We also face a time where people don't always feel heard in a world that feels more divisive and chaotic than before,' he said in a Thursday statement. 'I've knocked on countless doors, listened at community meetings, and have a proven track record of getting things done. Edmonton is a hard-working city, and it deserves a hard-working Mayor so we can continue to build up as we grow exponentially.' His campaign will launch in June. Knack is not the first councillor to announce his candidacy. Current Ward pihêsiwin councillor Tim Cartmell promised in November he would run, as did former councillor Tony Caterina. Only two candidates have already submitted the paperwork to be official nominees: Omar Mohammad, a pediatric dental surgeon, and Abdul Malik Chukwudi, a trained engineer who worked in the oil and gas sector. Edmonton's current mayor, Amarjeet Sohi, won't be seeking re-election after losing as the federal Liberal party's candidate in the Edmonton Southeast riding.
