2010 Lethbridge municipal election

2010 Lethbridge municipal election

October 18, 2010 (2010-10-18)

Mayor and 8 aldermen to Lethbridge City Council
 
Leader Rajko Dodic Chris Spearman
Popular vote 6,170 5,962
Percentage 25.2 24.3

 
Leader Cheryl Meheden James Frey
Popular vote 5,168 4,911
Percentage 21.1 20.0

Mayor before election

Bob Tarleck

Elected mayor

Rajko Dodic

The 2010 Lethbridge municipal election was held Monday, October 18, 2010 to elect a mayor and eight aldermen (at-large), and five of the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4's nine trustees (as Ward 2). The seven Lethbridge School District No. 51 trustees were acclaimed, five being incumbents. Since 1968, provincial legislation has required every municipality to hold triennial elections. Of the 69,863 eligible voters, only 24,522 turned in a ballot, a voter turnout of 35.1%, and an average of 5.9 aldermen per ballot. One seat was not filled at the swearing-in ceremony, as a result of Alderman-elect Bob Babki's death. The seat was filled following a by-election over three months later.