Decision 2010: Calgary Municipal Election - Page 153

Bigtime · #**3041** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 5:21 PM**

No mention yet of the recount for Aldermanic ballots that is happening in Ward 14 today? I wonder what is up?

mersar · #**3042** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 5:34 PM**

My thoughts is that they discovered a problem with someone who was counting that made them ineligible or something procedural didn't happen as it should have. There was far more then enough margin between the top two and from what the media is reporting the returning officer, not a candidate, requested the recount.

Radley77 · #**3043** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 6:23 PM**

Mike Pal in Ward 9 is pushing for a recount:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Ca...134/story.html

Mike Pal had been an aldermanic assistant for Ric McIver's team. Ward 9 is kinda pieshaped and so diverse in it's composition that it would have been fairly strategic for Ric. Only 495 votes separated him and Carra.

Also had read that Peter Demong's (knocked out incumbant Linda Fox-Mellway) campaign manager was Craig Chandler.

Bigtime · #**3044** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 6:41 PM**

There must be a reason why Mike Pal's recount request has been turned down and Ward 14 has a recount occuring as we speak.

Personally I am quite happy with G-C Carra winning in ward 9, he will be a great fit with Nenshi and others on council.

You Need A Thneed · #**3045** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 7:20 PM**

The Calgary Herald breaking news says that their were more votes counted for ward 14 alderman than there were ballots distributed. In other words, something funny going on.

fusili · #**3046** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

The Calgary Herald breaking news says that their were more votes counted for ward 14 alderman than there were ballots distributed. In other words, something funny going on.

I would imagine it is just a case of people double counting ballots for whatever reason. This is a wait and see situation. Maybe something funny is going on, but it is probably just an honest mistake.

You Need A Thneed · #**3047** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 7:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by fusili

I would imagine it is just a case of people double counting ballots for whatever reason. This is a wait and see situation. Maybe something funny is going on, but it is probably just an honest mistake.

It certainly could be an honest mistake, but I'm guessing that there is a significant difference, or else it wouldn't be an issue. Do you recount if the difference is just 100? Likely not, when the difference is 1300 votes.

The person elected may end up being the same, but I'm going to guess that the vote count will look significantly different after the recount.

freeweed · #**3048** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 8:28 PM**

This comment in the Herald story was awesome:

Quote:

Hmm....Mike Pal requested a recount and was denied by Clifford.

However, a recount was requested by her for ward 14....

And to top it all off, she is wearing purple in the photo! something seems really fishy here.....I really think someone should investigate the city returning officer for corruption!

Radley77 · #**3049** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 8:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by freeweed

This comment in the Herald story was awesome:

lol... Sounds like a regular subscriber to Skeptic magazine.

Bigtime · #**3050** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 9:27 PM**

Gold Jerry, gold:

SubwayRev · #**3051** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 9:29 PM**

The recount in Ward 14 was just the result of accidental double counting. Although Demong last ~220 votes, it had no impact on the outcome. The recount was called by the City too, not any of the candidates.

Ramsayfarian · #**3052** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 9:30 PM**

Awesome barb-o-lantern.

freeweed · #**3053** Posted **Oct 21, 2010, 9:31 PM**

That took me quite a while to figure out wtf it was, Bigtime.

Calgary_Guy · #**3054** Posted **Oct 22, 2010, 5:36 AM**

Wondering if anyone saw the Nenshi rap song ( I wanna vote right now ) on youtube? I wish I would have seen this sooner...lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4o0...eature=related

Bigtime · #**3055** Posted **Oct 22, 2010, 2:10 PM**

Yup, that was a good one!

MalcolmTucker · #**3056** Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 2:25 AM**

What does everyone think of closing this thread down and opening a general Calgary politics or Calgary city council thread? Already seeing political issues going into other threads. Mods?

Bigtime · #**3057** Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 2:35 AM**

^^^ A very good idea!

Wooster · #**3058** Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 2:56 AM**

There's already a sticky thread called "municipal politics" there. Just hasn't been used for a long time. Could just use that thread.

mr.tiptapper · #**3059** Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 6:34 AM**

The Globe and Mail has a great article on the Dynamic City of Calgary and our new Mayor:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1769719/

mersar · #**3060** Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 3:45 PM**

I'm all for shifting over to the muncipal politics thread now that the results are official.