1915 Edmonton municipal election

The 1915 municipal election was held December 13, 1915 to elect a mayor and five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards.

There were ten aldermen on city council, but five of the positions were already filled: Hugh Calder, R N Frith, Joseph Henri Picard, James Ramsey, and Samuel Williamson were all elected to two-year terms in 1914 and were still in office.

There were seven trustees on the public school board, but three of the positions were already filled: Charles Gibbs, J J McKenzie, and William Rea had been elected to two-year terms in 1914. The same was true of the separate board, where A H Esch, Joseph Gariépy, and M J O'Farrell were continuing.

Voter turnout

There were 7235 ballots cast out of 17990 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 40.2%.

Results

Mayor

William Thomas Henry was acclaimed for a second term as mayor.

Aldermen

Public school trustees
  • Walter Ramsey - 4180
  • Samuel Barnes - 3942
  • Henry Douglas - 3261
  • J A McPherson - 3200
  • W A Lewis - 2124
  • J S Wright - 2010
  • Avery Smith - 1353
  • Amy Keane - 601
  • Marion Seymour - 591

Separate (Catholic) school trustees
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