Election Day is Monday, October 20th, Please Get out and Vote!

Oct 19

Some of you have asked about our thoughts on who to vote for in tomorrow’s election.

We are not endorsing any candidates. Regardless of who wins, Protecting our Futures will work constructively with the new council.

We suggest everybody does their own research on the candidates to make an informed decision on voting day. Consider who you think: (1) will be most inclined to protect the town's remaining open space and to uphold both the Municipal Development Plan and BCEAG Guidelines (Bow Corridor Ecosystem Advisory Group), and (2) could do a good job of managing the development pressures the town is facing.

None of the candidates were willing/able to express an opinion on the proposed hotel/spa development due to the process involved in changing Canmore’s Municipal Development Plan. Of the candidates we’ve met, Wade Graham, Jeff Hilstad, Jeff Mah, Karen Marra, Javan Mukhtarov, Rob Murray and Ed Russell struck many of us as being the most attuned to the challenges and impacts that development and tourism growth have on Canmore, and as putting greater focus on maintaining greenspace and livability in Canmore.

We would like to thank the candidates who, in an effort to show transparency, have willingly disclosed their campaign donor lists: Tanya Foubert, Wade Graham, Jeff Hilstad, Sean Krausert, Jeff Mah, Rob Murray and Javan Mukhtarov.

Some useful links:

https://www.canmore.ca/your-government/council/elections/meet-the-candidates

https://canmorealberta.com/canmore-stories/2025-canmore-town-council-elections-key-issues-candidates

https://www.youtube.com/live/r3sTHIiLvTM?si=fG-veMGeB3GaZYxT

https://www.youtube.com/live/MVOKj8gl_34?si=X-CLlmlmaED2M29l

Candidates’ websites and/or email addresses:

Sean Krausert: seankrausert.ca , seankrausert@gmail.com

Ed Russell: votefored2025@gmail.com

Laura Findlay: hardwarelaura.com

Tanya Foubert: tanyafoubert.com info@tanyafoubert.com

Wade Graham: wadegraham.ca wadeforcanmore@gmail.com

Jonathon Hazzard: votejonathanhazzard.ca jwhazzardcanmore2025@gmail.com