1925 Calgary municipal election explained

The 1925 Calgary municipal election was held on December 16, 1925 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, five trustees for the public school board. Mayor George Harry Webster was acclaimed following the close of nominations. The three candidates for the separate school board P. V. Burgard, John Burns and A. J. MacMillan were also acclaimed.

Calgary City Council is governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen, all elected to staggered two year terms. Six Aldermen: Frederick Johnston, Thomas H. Crawford, Frederick Ernest Osborne, Fred J. White, Neil I. McDermid, and John Walker Russell elected in 1924 continued in their positions.

A number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.

Background

The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with two year's term for candidates.^{[1] [2]}

Results

Council

Quota for election was 1,277.

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Count	Elected

Public School Board

Quota for election was 1,608.

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Count	Elected

Plebiscites

Bridge Bylaw

Bridge bylaw for an expenditure of $22,000 to replace Nose Creek Bridge. Required a two-thirds majority to pass. - Defeated

Bridge Bylaw	Votes	%
Yes	2,831	59.64%
No	1,916	40.36%

School Clinic

School Clinic Vote. Required a simple majority to pass - Carried

School Clinic	Votes	%
Yes	5,043	55.74%
No	4,004	44.26%

See also

• List of Calgary municipal elections

Notes and References

1. News: Calgary Voters Fill City Council Slate . 6 March 2020 . The Calgary Daily Herald . 4552 . December 17, 1925 . 1.
2. News: Calgary's 1926 Municipal Government . 6 March 2020 . The Calgary Daily Herald . 4552 . December 17, 1925 . 16.