Better Edmonton
Political party in Edmonton, Alberta
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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.
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 | |
History
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
Better Edmonton councillors
Current
| Councillor | Ward | Tenure | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Principe | tastawiyiniwak | October 29, 2025—present | Independent councillor from 2021 to 2025. |
Former
| 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
| # | Party Leader | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Cartmell | May 1, 2025 – November 14, 2025 |