Don Iveson for Mayor

When it was all said and done, we had captured 72.47% of the vote, with an overwhelming 141,182 Edmontonians casting their votes in our column. Thank you. After many months of campaigning, those are the most fitting words I can find to sum up Monday’s decisive election win. -Don

Today's the day! Make sure your voice is heard and #voteforyeg Voting stations are open from 9am-8pm. Find your station using the Where to Vote tool at http://ow.ly/EbST30fTAft... You are eligible to vote if: -You present acceptable ID (authorized identification) -You are at least 18 years of age -You are a Canadian citizen -You are a resident of the City of Edmonton on Election Day (October 16, 2017) -You began living in Alberta on or before April 16, 2017 -You have not already voted in the current election More info at http://ow.ly/DTvQ30fTAlb Acceptable ID includes: -Alberta Driver's Licence -A Personal Cheque -A Utility Bill (Public Utilities Commission, telephone, television, or hydro, gas or water) More info at http://ow.ly/47va30fTAkl Have questions? Email [email protected] or call 780-951-5552

Thank you Edmonton!

We know that there are youth out there who won’t be eligible to vote in the municipal election on October 16th, 2017. We also know that your voices are critical to helping us build a city that is uplifting and inclusive for all its citizens. In short, everything we’re campaigning on, is ultimately for Edmonton’s future. That means YOU!

Everything we campaigned on, is ultimately for Edmonton’s future.

One of my main priorities is running an open and effective local government. Edmonton has been named ‘Canada’s Most Open City’ for THREE years running by the Public Sector Digest and Open Data Exchange. I truly believe the next frontier for governments is how we can use data and analytics to make better evidence-based decisions. We wanted our campaign to 'walk the talk' when it came to data, and I'm incredibly proud of our efforts to explore interesting data sets and how th...ey might impact our city and our campaigning. Through this work, our team discovered how the diversity of our city has changed over the years (I encourage you to have a look at these maps here http://tabsoft.co/2hIpPnl). This information - and all of the data at our disposal - has tremendous potential to influence how we plan, build and live in our city. -Don

Thank you for going all in for Edmonton! We could not have done this without you. With your continued support and your guidance, I really do look forward to serving as your Mayor for four more years. - Mayor Don Iveson

Will we see you around Whyte Ave?

Celebrate your #VoteForYeg with us. Doors are open, can’t wait to see you!

Thanks for helping us rally on Friday night to GET OUT THE VOTE!

Doors are open for Election Night with Don Iveson! Come down to The Matrix Hotel and celebrate a campaign well run

Help us GET OUT THE VOTE October 16th!

Busy Saturday morning? We've got free coffee and a waffle truck coming to the campaign office, 10172 111 Street. Swing by from 9:30 am - noon for an Eva Sweet waffle and a De Capo Caffe cappuccino. While you are here, pick up a bundle of flyers for delivery and sign up for an election day street team! WE NEED YOU!

Let's chat. How can we make Edmonton an even better place to visit, stay and thrive?

Important election reminder from ... Julian Faid! Don't let what happened to Julian happen to Don. On October 16th, vote for Don!

Help us GET OUT THE VOTE! Change your profile picture in support of Don and remind people to vote on October 16th.

Important reminder from Julie Kusiek: safer roads build stronger communities. On October 16th, vote for Don Iveson.

Let's chat! Thursday night will be our LAST Facebook Live event before the election. We'll be talking about how we can make Edmonton a better, more interesting place to visit, stay and thrive. Share your ideas with Don at 7:00 p.m.

Special election reminder from... Andrew Ference!

As Edmontonians, we have a lot going for us, but the thing that doesn’t get talked about enough - something that is much harder to package into a brochure - is the incredible quality of life we offer to families. As Edmonton’s young population starts families and plants roots, we need to make sure Edmonton is the best possible place to raise our kids and grandkids. This is the true power of cities to be an uplifting force in the lives of the people who choose Edmonton as t...heir home. -Don

What are you thankful for this year?

Election campaigns are not easy but these sweet surprises remind us why this work is important! Help us cover our campaign office walls with creativity. If you know an artistic youth encourage them to draw something and drop it off at our office or send us a picture and we'll print it for our walls: https://doniveson.ca/contact/

Please don't forget to vote on October 16th! All the info you need is here: http://edmonton.ca/election

We will be suspending our campaign for the time being while the Mayor works to support law enforcement, city officials and community leaders.

Open House 2017

Some thoughts on Orange Shirt day. Great learnings and more resources can be found here: http://bit.ly/2xS2Ks1 hope you found time to reflect on this important day. -Don

While a culture of ‘open by default’ now permeates much of what we do, there’s more work to do to ensure City Hall is open and plain in its dealings with those lobbying members of Council, including the mayor. Because of concerns about backroom dealing, the bond of trust between Edmontonians and their local government are not as strong as they should be. That’s why I’ll be pushing for greater transparency and accountability from all the people you elected to serve. -Don

Let's talk: LRT, urban design, bike lanes & more!

Let's talk: infill, LRT, bike lanes, and urban design. Don Iveson will sit down for a Facebook Live chat this Wednesday, September 27th at 8:30 p.m. Get your questions Ready!

This isn’t a car vs. train vs. bike debate. It’s about recognizing that we are a big city that keeps getting bigger and that we need to build and think like a big city. Big cities plan for the next generation and the generation after that, and they thrive because they have vibrant neighbourhoods and have done the work to keep residents moving as efficiently as possible. We should expect nothing less for Edmonton.... -Don

I have long believed in the power of cities to tackle some of the great challenges of our time. This is especially true when it comes to confronting both the causes and the impacts of climate change. We must be more ambitious with our efforts working with partners, we can transition to green/clean energy sooner, rather than later. Our kids and grandkids demand and deserve nothing less. -Don

One of the most key questions our kids will need an answer to is where will my job come from, and what kind of economic opportunity can I count on in the future in Edmonton? In my second term, if re-elected, my primary focus as Mayor will be on writing a new economic development plan for Edmonton so that we can stay competitive now and into the future. Some thoughts on how we can do this in my latest blog. -Don

"I come from this city of beauty, this body of light."

We're open! Come check out the campaign headquarters while you mingle with Don and the campaign team. Snacks, drinks and Bonus! Snag some exclusive merch and show you're all in for Edmonton. Merch designed by local designer Nigel Hood. Shout out to The Common, The Bower, Cine Audio Visual, Alley Kat Brewery, Ohana Donuterie and Empson Wines Canada for helping out!

Keep your drink cold and your city cool. We’re incredibly grateful for donations to the campaign. From now until September 8th, when you donate $25, we’ll give you a pretty, pretty great River City Rising coozie. Donate here: https://doniveson.ca/donate/

Big thanks to the Rapid Fire Theatre crew for the invite to Late Night Cabaret! Another exciting collaboration with them is in the works Edmonton, stay tuned for an announcement soon...

Hard not to be proud of Edmonton when it always puts on a great show!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of this campaign. Can you lend us a hand? Even if it’s just for an hour, every volunteer contribution helps. Sign up here: https://doniveson.ca/volunteer/

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night on the beautiful La Cite Francophone patio. Many of you were the lifeblood of this campaign four years ago. We're so grateful for your support and we'll need it over the coming months! Want to lend a hand? Sign up to volunteer or donate at www.doniveson.ca

It's a beautiful night to launch the re-election campaign! The one and only Julian Faid has kicked off the evening's program and we'll be live with Don's speech here at La Cité Francophone starting at 8pm.

Over the last four years I’ve been lucky enough to help our our city manage its way through some of this change. But my work is not over, and my commitment to you is not yet complete. I’m inspired by the challenges we faced, the disruptions we’ve encountered, the opportunities we’ve seized. And I’m inspired by our potential. That’s why I’m running for Mayor again. I announced this today during my State of the City address and I’m sharing some further thoughts with you in this blog post: https://doniveson.ca/2017/05/24/why-im-running/ Four years ago, you were the lifeblood of this campaign and I look forward to connecting with you again. If you’d like to lend a hand, we’d love to have you. Sign up to volunteer or donate at www.doniveson.ca

TOMORROW is BIG SIGN TAKEDOWN: Please help! We need Drills, and volunteers to help take down our big signs! If you have a power drill or a drivers license, we need you between 9AM and 5PM. We've got the trucks, we need your muscles! We'll give you breakfast and have an awesome Beer and Braut party to be planned for afterwards! RSVPs needed! Please share this status and help recruit more friends! https://docs.google.com//1ZbvgWWYPDPgmHRHAfrEcEtQ/viewform

Canada, Edmonton. Election Night Party. Oct/21/2013. Tom Young 2013 Tom Young

We still have 35 neighbourhoods that need their signs picked up. Once you select a neighbourhood, we will email you information on where the signs are. Thank you so much for your support! http://doodle.com/yaaqr84q8bu3h4vx#table

Help us take down our big green signs this Saturday (October 26th 9AM-5PM) We need volunteers, trucks, and drivers and will have a celebration feast afterwards! http://doniveson.ca/sign/

On behalf of Don, and the whole Don Iveson for Mayor team, thank you for your support, your questions, and your hard work! Let's keep building this amazing city!

The polls are now closed. Thanks to everyone who supported Don Iveson for Mayor!

This morning, the whole Iveson family went out together to vote. These are just a few of the images our photographer captured. All photos by Owen Murray.

Don hit the campaign trail every moment he could on Oct 20, visiting campaign headquarters, several churches and doing some door-knocking. All photos by Tom Young.

Don got the much-vaunted OilersNation endorsement today. Read here (and remember to vote!): http://oilersnation.com/2013/10/21/dont-forget-to-vote

Polls open in just under half an hour. Make a plan to vote today, and make sure you bring a friend. Find your polling station here: http://maps.edmonton.ca//Wh/WhereToVote_Gadget_Wrapped.asp

Don posted his final thoughts on the election the last post he'll make before the polls close tomorrow. Read it, and please remember to vote! http://doniveson.ca/20//20/final-thoughts-on-the-election/

Owen Brierley, the Executive Director of Guru Digital Arts College, wrote about why he's supporting Don Iveson. Worth a read:

Don just published the full list of his campaign donors. The campaign is no longer accepting donations. Thank you to everyone who contributed! http://doniveson.ca//2013-donor-disclosure-broad-support-/

Campaign volunteer Alex details his support for Don as the leader of the City. Read his post:

Don met with members of the Mill Woods Cultural Society of the Retired & Semi-retired on Oct 20, and even spent some time shooting pool with some of the members. All photos by Tom Young.

Although she's in China right now, T lays out her thoughts on why Don Iveson is the right choice for mayor. Give it a read:

The last few days of the campaign are upon us, and Don had a packed schecule on Oct 19. He visited seniors at the Montgomery Seniors Centre, checked out the Kilkenny Ultimate Garage Sale, and did some door-knocking in North Glenora. All photos by Owen Murray.

Don and the whole campaign team have been overwhelmed by the support we've received from Edmontonians. Don wrote a round-up of what some people are saying, beyond the endorsements on his site. Read about it here: http://doniveson.ca//edmontonians-support-has-been-incred/

Don wrote a few more thoughts on Edmonton as a city of innovation. Read it here: http://doniveson.ca/20//19/further-thoughts-on-innovation/

Some more of our enthusiastic volunteers and supporters stood in front of the camera to share with you why they're supporting Don. Check out what they had to say.

More and more of Edmonton's business and community leaders are getting behind Don! We've added Brandon Webber, Poul Mark, Bob McNally, Cameron Schuler, Robert Duke, Randy Boissonnault and many others to Don's endorsement page. A big thanks to all of Don's endorsers. But most importantly to you, our supporters!