Mayor Linnsie Clark asnwers questions in front of city hall of Wednesday after announcing that she will apply for a judicial review of sanctions levelled upon her over a code of conduct breach. -- News File Photo
Medicine Hat News
As of 3:30 p.m., there has been no new mayoral updates since 1:55 a.m. The News has learned the Big Marble Go Centre ballots and some advance/special ballots are still to be counted. A trickle of unofficial results have been reported in the council and trustee races.
A source close to the Redcliff election has told the News there will be a recount of the council race Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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Ballot counting has resumed on the second day of the Medicine Hat Municipal Election with a wave of council votes coming in at 11:45 a.m. The News will continue coverage throughout the day as more unofficial results are released.
In the school trustee races, the News projects Chuck Hellman, Kathy Glasgo and Richard Mastel will be elected to the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education and Pat Grisonich, Quinn Skelton and Catherine Wilson will be elected to Medicine Hat Public School Division board.
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*Final update of the night, coming at 1:55 a.m.–the News will continue up-to-date coverage when the city resumes counting in the morning.
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With more than 16,000 votes counted in the Medicine Hat municipal election, the News is able to project Linnsie Clark will retain her role as mayor for another four years.
Clark led with 32.4 per cent of the vote to Drew Barnes who was in second with 28.2 per cent. She had an early lead in her second election and held it, going wire to wire to retain her seat atop the council horseshoe.
While results are unofficial, it appears the citizens of Medicine Hat have elected to give Clark a second run after what was a tumultuous and often times controversial first term. She seemed to gain momentum following the official termination of CAO Ann Mitchell, which many Hatters saw as vindication for the mayor’s actions during the August 2023 dispute.
Barnes entered the race with political experience and a prominent name having served as an MLA of the provincial government for three terms. He spoke of bringing calm to the perceived chaos at city hall and emerged as an early front runner. Leading up to the election, both Clark and Barnes seemed to have momentum and strong support.
But in the end, Hatters chose Clark over change.
Regardless of the final totals, Clark will not have nearly the mandate she had in 2021 when she received 66.4 per cent of the vote, amassing more than 13,000 votes. At 33 per cent, as of last update, her support has been cut in half and it appears likely she will have an entirely new council to work with.
Former councillor Kris Samraj will likely finish in third, he was sitting at 19.9 per cent at last update. Former police chief and current councillor Andy McGrogan was in fourth at 13.2 per cent. Alan Rose was in fifth at 4.6 per cent followed by Mark Fisher 1.7 per cent.
In the race for council, it appears incumbent Shila Sharps, who filed the original complaint against Clark that led to the mayor’s sanctions, is paying the price for it sitting 23rd out of the 39 candidates as of last update. Meanwhile, both Robert Dumanowski and Alison Van Dyke sit ninth and 12th respectively, on the outside looking in.
The News is projecting Yusuf Mohammed, Ted Clugston, Stuart Young and Chris Hellman will all be elected to city council. An extremely tight race is unfolding for the final seats on council, with fewer than 65 separating seventh and 11th.
Election results for Redcliff and Cypress County can be found via clicking the hyperlinks. The News is able to call the Redcliff mayoral race and the Cypress County race. Results for both Redcliff and Cypress County can be found in the hyperlinks in the previous sentence.
Updated as of 2:32 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, all results are unofficial.
Medicine Hat
Mayoral
Linnsie Clark (Incumbent) – ELECTED: 5,765
Drew Barnes: 5,016
Kris Samraj: 3,532
Andy McGrogan: 2,350
Alan Rose: 821
Mark Fisher: 303
Council
Yusuf Mohammed – ELECTED: 3,066
Ted Clugston – ELECTED: 2,781
Stuart Young – ELECTED:2,615
Chris Hellman – ELECTED: 2,314
Cheryl Phaff: 1,570
Bill Cocks: 1,508
Robert Dumanowski (Incumbent): 1,3441
Dan Reynish: 1,336
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Kirsten Spek: 1,331
Adam Koch: 1,289
Brian Varga: 1,286
Alison Van Dyke (Incumbent): 1,175
Brock Hale: 1,137
Pamela Kunz: 1,058
Immanuel Moritz: 1,056
Laura Butterfield: 1,026
Steven Pudwell: 1,008
Brian Robinson: 1,000
Jay Hitchen: 730
Kirby Schafer: 671
Kevin Monson: 666
Ron Fode: 630
Shila Sharps (Incumbent): 630
Gordon Cowan: 607
Troy Wason: 586
Kelly Allard: 527
Michael Reid: 522
Stephen Campbell: 521
Don Fedoruk: 520
Mark Albrecht: 499
Jodi Faith: 474
Dave Toth: 469
Christien Ellis: 425
Randall Noble: 421
Clayton Stevens: 418
Dana Christensen: 230
Donald Knudsen: 200
Kaleb Orge: 174
Micheal Starner: 174
Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education Trustee
Chuck Hellman – ELECTED: 742
Kathy Glasgo – ELECTED: 673
Richard Mastel – ELECTED: 546
Bernard Thomas Kinch: 405
Patty Jo Folliott: 387
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Ray West: 372
Deanna Alford: 315
Monica Braat: 289
Alicia Doud: 260
Lindsay Heier: 193
One would think with the previous MESS at City Hall that the people would know better than to re-elect this Mayor? Sounds like a lot of slow learners still go out and vote……..I am sick and tired of MY PROPERTY TAXES GOING UP and up, and the WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS on freaking SOLAR FARM dreams……we don’t have the $$$$$ for these USELESS PROJECTS………haven’t we learned anything from the LAST CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR??? I guess NOT……..what a disgrace
Everyone loves to blame the Mayor while conveniently forgetting the real mess was made by the last council and the City Manager who got shown the door — along with her little fan club still clinging to the spotlight. The hypocrisy is wild. Now they act like responsible governance is “waste” just because it doesn’t fit their narrative. The truth is, responsible investment — even solar — builds long-term value, not just for the city but for homeowners too. If your property taxes went up, it’s partly because your home is worth more. That’s called a stronger city, not a failed one.
One would think with the previous MESS at City Hall that the people would know better than to re-elect this Mayor? Sounds like a lot of slow learners still go out and vote……..I am sick and tired of MY PROPERTY TAXES GOING UP and up, and the WASTE OF TAX DOLLARS on freaking SOLAR FARM dreams……we don’t have the $$$$$ for these USELESS PROJECTS………haven’t we learned anything from the LAST CITY COUNCIL & MAYOR??? I guess NOT……..what a disgrace
Everyone loves to blame the Mayor while conveniently forgetting the real mess was made by the last council and the City Manager who got shown the door — along with her little fan club still clinging to the spotlight. The hypocrisy is wild. Now they act like responsible governance is “waste” just because it doesn’t fit their narrative. The truth is, responsible investment — even solar — builds long-term value, not just for the city but for homeowners too. If your property taxes went up, it’s partly because your home is worth more. That’s called a stronger city, not a failed one.