Calgary Election 2017
Follow along as Calgarians decide who will represent them on city council and school board.
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Over and out #yyc ! Great electioning... gotta love watching democracy at work. #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 7:10:38 AM -
.@gccarra says he will take close look at the negative emotions in ward as well as positive heading for 4 more years. #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 7:09:34 AM
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What is going on in Ward 7? These vote totals seem *really* low if 14 of 21 polls are reporting. Where are the rest of the votes? #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUlDIpVQAAYuVM.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 6:59:40 AM -
The @gccarra team takes a victory photo in the middle of Inglewood #yycvote #yycelection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUjJ3rVQAAuCfz.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:51:24 AM -
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.@gccarra comfortable with the lead declares "we won" to his supporters. #yycvote #yycelection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUhctIUEAAYJPT.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:43:56 AM -
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:38:23 AM
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"I'm not playing for five hours here guys," says band leader @gccarra base as they're told still too close to call #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:28:52 AM
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Time for challenger to catch up is running out but the mood here says they know they're not out of woods quite yet. #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:26:34 AM
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by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:25:16 AM
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Officially official, story will continue to be updated though. cbc.ca/beta/news/cana…by Drew Anderson via twitter 10/17/2017 6:17:24 AM -
Big cheers at @gccarra base as latest numbers roll in. Carra in back centre. #yycvote #yycelection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUbQPxUQAADkTm.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:16:52 AM -
Nenshi thanks Bill Smith for his service to Calgary.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:05:52 AM -
Sean Chu now up by more than 1,000 votes over Greg Miller. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUYWsrVoAAzwhZ.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 6:04:11 AM -
Nenshi says he'll do his best for Calgarians; he again calls being your mayor the best job in the world.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:04:04 AM
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Nenshi adds "maybe we are not as united as we thought."by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:03:00 AM
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The lead for @gccarra has grown marginally, now up 647 w/ 15 of 21 stations reporting. #yycelection #yycvoteby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 6:02:45 AM
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Sutherland starting to put the hammer down in Ward 1. Now up by nearly 800. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUYBKrVAAAkUfq.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 6:02:42 AM -
Nenshi says there was much to learn from in this campaign. He says he will not break the trust of Calgarians.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:02:38 AM
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Nenshi says politics and people matter; the future of our community matters.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:01:24 AM
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In his victory speech, Nenshi says Calgary will keep moving forward and "we'll do it together." Says it was a tough campaign.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 6:00:49 AM
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Cheers from the @gccarra crowd as @nenshi begins speech. #yycelection #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUXOqZVoAEdKl0.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:59:17 AM -
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Bill Smith concedes. #yyc #yycvotes #cbc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUXBy2UIAUxDhO.jpg
by Dave Gilson via twitter 10/17/2017 5:58:22 AM -
People literally jumping up and down here as they watch @TeamBillSmith concession speech. "Go leave!" one says #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:57:20 AM
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And that's the Smith speech. Short and to the point.by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 5:56:58 AM
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Smith: "don't think I'm done just because we lost one."by Scott Dippel via twitter 10/17/2017 5:56:33 AM
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by CBC Calgary via twitter 10/17/2017 5:54:40 AM -
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Sean Chu comes back, in a big way. Now he leads Greg Miller by 459 votes. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUV3ZtXcAA8B9k.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:53:43 AM -
Carra addresses his crowd says, we're pulling ahead, lets keep eyes on the tv screen ???? #yycelection #yycvoteby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:51:12 AM
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Unofficial figures indicate advance vote turnout was more than three times higher than the last election. cbc.ca/1.4351408 #yyc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUU73hVoAAOre7.jpg
by CBC Calgary via twitter 10/17/2017 5:49:30 AM -
Greg Miller is now leading Sean Chu by 151 votes. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUT293W4AECUpk.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:44:32 AM -
Carra is up 631 votes over closest challenger, Cheryl Link w/ 14 stations reporting. #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:43:19 AM
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Smith camp says there is still a potential path to an election win, so not conceding just yet. #yyc #yycvotes #cbc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUTOkNV4AEKQuC.jpg
by Dave Gilson via twitter 10/17/2017 5:41:45 AM -
Druh Farrell looking the safest she's looked all night, too. Now leads Brent Alexander by 600+. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUTACiX4AAu7ji.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:40:56 AM -
The crowd has thinned slightly at the Garage, but Smith camp hasn’t conceded just yet. #yycvotes #yyc #cbc https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUSHIRUMAAcCrW.jpg
by Dave Gilson via twitter 10/17/2017 5:36:53 AM -
Live band blasting Johnny Cash helping break the tension though... @gccarra #yycvote #yycelection https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUR_vIUEAAmsvO.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:36:30 AM -
Bill Smith spokesperson tells @CBCCalgary he's NOT ready to concede. Still sees a possible path to victory. #yycvoteby Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:35:25 AM
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.@gccarra is among those glued to TV screen watching results role in. Says he wasn't ready for it to be so close. #yycelection #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMURbqeU8AAyzq2.jpg
by Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:33:57 AM -
Mood is tense @gccarra base at Ironwood. His wife says she keeps refreshing the page, lead was 2 votes at one point. #yycvote #yycelectionby Sarah Lawrynuik via twitter 10/17/2017 5:32:46 AM
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Mainstreet president on his firm's pre-election polls that put Smith way ahead over Nenshi. #yycvote twitter.com/quito_maggi/st…by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:29:23 AM
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Ward Sutherland now with a 50-vote lead over Coral Bliss Taylor. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUP7-kXUAEZI_Z.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:27:25 AM -
Jeromy Farkas leads in Ward 11 by about 200 votes over both Eremenko & Johnson. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUPuUqW0AEsrja.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:26:30 AM -
Carra has expanded his lead to *thirty-five* votes now. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUPTa7WkAAXL45.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:24:43 AM -
Evan Woolley looking safer and safer in Ward 8. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUPChoX4AA_Cui.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:23:32 AM -
Jeff Davison has opened up a big lead in Ward 6. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUOO4GW0AAZKka.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:19:57 AM -
Sean Chu with a 139-vote lead over Greg Miller. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUN-vzXcAAZO75.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:18:55 AM -
Joe Magliocca is far from cruising to victory. Leads Jennifer Wyness by only 304 votes. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUNv08XkAAXR4S.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:17:54 AM -
Ward Sutherland has regained the lead in Ward 1, by *twenty* votes. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUNe6HX4AAGJAi.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:16:45 AM -
Carra has pulled ahead in Ward 9.
By TWO votes.
#yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUMHBBXcAIV0-m.jpgby Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:10:41 AM -
Race is tightening up in Ward 7. Brent Alexander closing the gap on Druh Farrell. #yycvote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMUL6F7WAAAMyy2.jpg
by Robson Fletcher via twitter 10/17/2017 5:09:49 AM