Official list of Calgary election candidates released

A total of 86 Calgarians are officially running for a seat at the city council table.

More than 130 peopledeclared their candidacy on nomination day, which was Monday, but had24 hours to withdraw.

In that day-long grace period, 45 candidates dropped out of the race.

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Ten people are running for mayor:

• Jason (Jason GoGo) Achtymichuk.
• Andre Chabot.
• Brent Chisholm.
• EmileGabriel.
• Larry Heather.
• David Lapp.
• Naheed Nenshi.
• Curtis Olson.
• Bill Smith.
• Stan (the Man) Waciak.

At leasttwo people are running in each ward, so no races will be acclaimed. Four races have no incumbent competing.

The City of Calgary has posted a full list of council candidates, aswell as an additional list of school trustee contenders.

Election Day is Oct. 16.

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