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Troy Pavlek

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · Nov 20

In 334 days, Edmontonians will be going to the polls to elect a new City Council.

It's hard to keep up with everyone who's declared they're running — I'm here to help.

Until the election, I'll be keeping up and updating the candidate list here #yegvote

troypavlek.ca/yegvote-2025...

Who's running in the 2025 Edmonton election?

Learn about who's running and find links to their websites and social media.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 12h

Danielle and Tim have selected a laundry list of UCP-aligned candidates for their "team", and financed it with big money from UCP aligned donors and corporations.

Tim's vision of a "Better" Edmonton is one where Danielle Smith calls every shot.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 12h

Remember, Danielle Smith met with councillor Tim Cartmell long before she met with the actual mayor of Edmonton, Amarjeet Sohi.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 12h

Meet Team D̶a̶n̶i̶e̶l̶l̶e̶ ̶S̶m̶i̶t̶h̶ Tim Cartmell

Tim was handpicked by Danielle Smith for Edmonton's "public safety task force" against the wishes of council, he's been handpicked by Danielle Smith to bring UCP ideology to Edmonton as her preferred mayoral choice.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

You've heard about the flat earther running for school board, but meet @hollyfortrustee.bsky.social, the competent, passionate and brilliant candidate I'm rooting for to win.

She's going to fight to ensure public dollars stay in the public system, and teachers have the supports they need.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

Yeah, he's got some extreme levels of support in particular neighbourhoods - I've seen a lot of concentration in Glenora/North Glenora and sections of Bonnie Doon for sure.

He's not a non-factor. He'll clear 8% at minimum, but I don't think he has a path to victory anymore.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

I don't think Walters has actually tumbled. He's been consistently hovering at around where Omar Mohammed has been, except in that ONE Cardinal poll. I think he hasn't actually moved around much, that poll just overrepresented him.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

Strictly speaking these numbers are different. That last one at 14/14 was of ALL voters, these numbers are decided. Since undecideds are about half you could normalize by dividing in two.

So comparing to that 14%/14% this poll would be more like 10%/20%.

But yes, a big jump.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

You can read CBC's full coverage of the poll here: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Knack ahead of Cartmell in Edmonton mayoral race where many remain undecided: poll | CBC News

New polling data suggests Andrew Knack is leading the race for Edmonton's next mayor among decided and leaning voters. But the same poll suggests almost half of voters are undecided.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

A new poll from the most-respected, accurate pollster in Alberta, Janet Brown has Andrew Knack up 20 points over Tim Cartmell with decided voters.

Half the city still remains undecided, however, so remember: Vote, and vote early!

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 5d

There's a literal flat-earther running for the Edmonton Public School board.

That's where Alberta is at right now

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 5d

In his interview with CityNews yesterday Tim Cartmell wants to make VERY CLEAR that he is NOT corrupt.

He wants you to know that he is NOT engaging in quid pro quo.

All the allegations that Tim Cartmell is corrupt are FALSE.

Maybe if he says it a few more times.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

Current average video length: 62 seconds

Average video length after producing my "LOST ending was good, actually" thesis: 7 hr, 9 min

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

Look, ok, oatmeal is good and all that but u come for LOST (a perfect show) again and somebody is gonna get smoke monstered

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

Those white lines on the road are a "marked crosswalk".

It's not just explicitly allowed this is where she SHOULD be crossing. Drivers are required to stop behind the white line and not enter the crosswalk.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

I think even if Cartmell crushes that is unlikely to be the takeaway.

Is that not the takeaway the Calgary Party had, and pursued? Looking from outside the city, I think our independent progressives are going to outperform Calgary Party members

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 7d

Tim Cartmell alone has raised as much money as EVERY other candidate outside his party COMBINED.

Tim & his Timbits have pulled in over $1M of big corporate dollars, with another $200k for the party.

The unprecedented flow of big money into our local election is staggering.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 10d

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

I'm an aggressively Edmontonian account lol

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 10d

PACE is a social conservative Trojan Horse.

PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.

Don't be tricked.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 11d

It's a two-way race for mayor.

Polls from today either put Knack and Cartmell in a dead heat, or Cartmell slightly ahead.

The UCP has changed donor rules, created unpopular parties, all to stack the deck for Tim, their preferred candidate.

And it might work, unless we show up

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 11d

The 105st section is still just a sidewalk

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 12d

Allendale road has been finished for a couple weeks! It's still kinda an orphan path since it narrows by the fitness store and dumps you out on 105th, but it's nice to not have to ride through the gravel hotpot parking lot anymore!

I'll snap a pic next time I'm there!

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 13d

If you're in ward mètis and you're not voting for Ashley, I don't even know what you're doing my dude

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 13d

The absolute easiest endorsement I can make this election season is for @ashleysalvador.bsky.social

Truly, Ashley is one of the best councillors we've seen in decades. She's incredibly intelligent, but personable and doesn't condescend. She deftly builds consensus.

We need her back.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 19d

The ironic thing is that he wouldn't have preferred either of us crying at work.

Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 19d

Darren had an exceptional talent for egging people on, and convincing ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

His greatest trick was convincing everyone that he was just an ordinary guy too. And he wasn't. He was exceptional.

Join @yegbike.bsky.social tomorrow at Ezio park, 7-9.