The 1925 Calgary municipal election was held on December 16, 1925 to elect a Mayor and seven Aldermen to sit on Calgary City Council. Along with positions on Calgary City Council, five trustees for the public school board. Mayor George Harry Webster was acclaimed following the close of nominations. The three candidates for the separate school board P. V. Burgard, John Burns and A. J. MacMillan were also acclaimed.
Calgary City Council is governed under "Initiative, Referendum and Recall" which is composed of a Mayor, Commissioner and twelve Aldermen, all elected to staggered two year terms. Six Aldermen: Frederick Johnston, Thomas H. Crawford, Frederick Ernest Osborne, Fred J. White, Neil I. McDermid, and John Walker Russell elected in 1924 continued in their positions.
A number of plebiscites were held, all requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.
Background
The election was held under the Single Transferable Voting/Proportional Representation (STV/PR) with two years term for candidates.
Results Council Quota for election was 1,277. Party Candidate Votes % Count Elected
Public School Board Quota for election was 1,608. Party Candidate Votes % Count Elected
Plebiscites Bridge Bylaw Bridge bylaw for an expenditure of $22,000 to replace Nose Creek Bridge. Required a two-thirds majority to pass. - Defeated
Bridge Bylaw Votes %Yes2,83159.64%No1,91640.36%
School Clinic School Clinic Vote. Required a simple majority to pass - Carried School Clinic Votes %Yes5,04355.74%No4,00444.26%
See also List of Calgary municipal elections
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