1893 Edmonton municipal election
Municipal election in Canada
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The 1893 Edmonton municipal election was held January 3, 1893 to elect the town council (consisting of a mayor and six aldermen, each elected for a one-year term) and three trustees for each of the public and separate school divisions.
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Mayor Matt McCauley was re-elected by acclamation so no vote was held this year to fill that position.
Voter turnout
Voter turnout was 128 out of 268 eligible voters, or 47.7%.
Of those who were registered to vote, 176 were residents and 92 were non-residents (property-owners who did not live in Edmonton). No person was allowed to vote unless his taxes were paid.[1]
Results
(bold indicates elected, italics indicate incumbent)
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew McCauley | Acclaimed | |
Aldermen
The alderman were elected through Plurality block voting with each voter being able to cast multiple votes.
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| John Alexander McDougall | 107 |
| Kenneth McLeod | 84 |
| Colin Strang | 72 |
| James Goodridge | 64 |
| George Sanderson | 61 |
| Cornelius Gallagher | 58 |
| Daniel Fraser | 49 |
| John Cameron | 48 |
| A. F. DeGagne | 46 |