Cartmell running for Edmonton mayor in 2025 [Video]

Two city councillors, one sitting and one former, will be running for mayor in 2025.

Ward pihêsiwin representative Tim Cartmell made the announcement Thursday morning via press release, writing that “Edmonton is a city full of potential, but it’s clear we need leadership that listens and delivers real results.”

“It feels great to make it official,” Cartmell later told CTV News Edmonton. “I’m not sure I’m catching a lot of people off guard, to be perfectly frank.”

Cartmell said he is campaigning on three major themes: Public safety, fiscal responsibility and delivering essential services effectively.

“Safer streets, tough on taxes and build it better,” he said. “You should be able to walk out on a fine winter day like this, out your front door and feel safe on your street … We should be able to show you that when you invest $1 in the city of Edmonton, you see …