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Edmonton Advance Voting Posts Higher Daily Turnout as Campaigns Sprint Toward Oct. 20

Attention also centers on outsider Omar Mohammad’s social media traction.

An Edmonton municipal election sign at an advance poll in the west end on Oct. 10, 2025.
Voters line up to vote on the Vote Bus at the Westbrook CTrain Station during the advance vote for Calgary’s civic election on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
Edmonton City Council meets at City Hall, Tuesday August. 19, 2025. Photo by David Bloom

Overview

  • Edmonton Elections reports about 41,340 advance ballots over five days, averaging roughly 8,200 per day versus about 6,400 per day during the 10-day advance period in 2021.
  • Total advance votes trail 2021’s 63,938 because the city offered half as many advance days this year.
  • More than 10,600 voters cast ballots on Saturday, the final day of advance voting.
  • Campaigns are focused on get-out-the-vote operations in the final week, including door-to-door canvassing, supporter tracking and reminders.
  • Local commentary and polling suggest a competitive mayoral race featuring councillors Tim Cartmell and Andrew Knack among 13 candidates, with Election Day set for Oct. 20.