1893 Edmonton municipal election

Municipal election in Canada September 2023 thumb|center|250px|Matthew McCauley, who was acclaimed as mayor in the 1893 electionthumb|center|100px|John Alexander McDougallthumb|center|100px|Kenneth McLeodthumb|center|100px|Colin Strangthumb|center|100px|James Goodridgethumb|center|100px|George Sandersonthumb|center|100px|Cornelius Gallagher The 1893 Edmonton municipal election was held January 3, 1893 to elect the town council (consisting of a mayor and six aldermen, each elected for a one-year term) and three trustees for each of the public and separate school divisions. Mayor Matt McCauley was re-elected by acclamation so no vote was held this year to fill that position. Voter turnout Voter turnout was 128 out of 268 eligible voters, or 47.7%. Of those who were registered to vote, 176 were residents and 92 were non-residents (property-owners who did not live in Edmonton). No person was allowed to vote unless his taxes were paid.Edmonton Bulletin, Jan. 5, 1893 Results (bold indicates elected, italics indicate incumbent) Mayor Candidate Votes %Matthew McCauleyAcclaimed Aldermen The alderman were elected through Plurality block voting with each voter being able to cast multiple votes. Candidate VotesJohn Alexander McDougall107Kenneth McLeod84Colin Strang72James Goodridge64George Sanderson61Cornelius Gallagher58Daniel Fraser49John Cameron48A. F. DeGagne46 References City of Edmonton: Edmonton Elections 1893 Category:1893 elections in Canada Category:January 1893 in Canada Category:1893 in the Northwest Territories Category:1890s in Edmonton