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Better Edmonton | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Vacant |
| Founder | Tim Cartmell |
| Founded | May 1, 2025 |
| Registered | May 28, 2025 |
| Ideology | Conservatism[1] |
| Political position | Centre to centre-right[1] |
| Colours |
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| Seats on council | 1 / 13 |
| Website | |
| votebetteredmonton | |
Better Edmonton is a municipal political party in Edmonton, Alberta, founded ahead of the city's 2025 municipal election.[2] It was founded by former city councillor Tim Cartmell. The only party on council, it is represented by Karen Principe.
History
[edit]On November 21, 2024, Edmonton city councillor Tim Cartmell announced that he would be running for mayor in 2025, and would be launching a municipal political party.[3]
On May 1, 2025, Cartmell announced the formation of Better Edmonton.[4] On May 28, the party officially registered with Edmonton Elections.[5]
On June 3, Better Edmonton announced its slate of candidates, which included councillor Karen Principe, who joined the party.[6]
In the 2025 municipal election on October 20, the party won 3 council seats and Cartmell lost the mayoral race.[7] The councillors were sworn into office on October 29.[8]
On November 10, 2025, less than a month after the municipal election, councillor Reed Clarke left the party to sit as an independent.[9] Three days later, councillor Michael Elliott also left the party and became an independent.[10] The next day, leader Tim Cartmell left the party.[11]
Electoral performance
[edit]Mayoral election
[edit]| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Status | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Cartmell | 61,668 | 29.83 | 2nd | Lost |
City council
[edit]| Election | City council seats | +/– | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 / 12
|
 3
|
 2nd
|
Opposition |
Better Edmonton councillors
[edit]Current
[edit]| Councillor | Ward | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Principe | tastawiyiniwak | October 29, 2025—present | Independent councillor from 2021 to 2025. |
Former
[edit]| Councillor | Ward | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Clarke | Nakota Isga | October 29, 2025—November 10, 2025 | Left party to sit as an independent. |
| Michael Elliott | pihêsiwin | October 29, 2025—November 13, 2025 | Left party to sit as an independent. |
Party leaders
[edit]| # | Party Leader | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Cartmell | May 1, 2025 – November 14, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Keith Gerein: Party politics have proven to be strange experiment in Edmonton's civic election". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Official List of Candidates Election of the Chief Elected Official (Mayor) for the City of Edmonton" (PDF). Edmonton Elections. City of Edmonton. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ Boothby, Lauren (21 November 2024). "Edmonton Coun. Tim Cartmell running for mayor with new political party". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Cummings, Madeleine (1 May 2025). "Tim Cartmell to launch budget panel, safe streets strategy if elected Edmonton mayor". CBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Slates and Political Parties | City of Edmonton". www.edmonton.ca. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ Ellingson, Craig (3 June 2025). "City councillor running for mayor unveils slate for upcoming Edmonton election". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "2025 Edmonton Election Results (Official)". City of Edmonton. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Anchan, Mrinali (29 October 2025). "Edmonton mayor and city councillors to be sworn into office". CBC News. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Ward Nakota Isga councillor Reed Clarke leaves Better Edmonton to sit as independent". CityNews Edmonton. Rogers Sports & Media. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Zhao, Emma (13 November 2025). "As 2 councillors cut ties with Better Edmonton, where does that leave the party?". CBC News. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ Ellingson, Craig (14 November 2025). "Runner-up for Edmonton mayor leaves municipal political party he co-founded". CTV News. Bell Media. Retrieved 14 November 2025.