Former two-term councillor Michael Walters has announced his intention to run for mayor of Edmonton.
“The greatest responsibility of the mayor and council is to create the conditions for an Edmonton that thrives and succeeds,” Walters said in a news release. “That will be my focus. I know I can make a positive difference for Edmonton, and help us fulfill our incredible civic potential.
Walters platform for the election focuses primarily on improving housing, reducing encampments, and completing transit and traffic construction on time.
Since leaving Edmonton politics in 2021, Walters moved to a career in corporate communications and advertising.
The eight-year former councillor intends to run as an independent candidate.
Edmontonians can vote for their next mayor on October 20.
