Cathy Heron was declared winner, as the newly elected mayor of St. Albert. Angela Wood placed second, in a very close count. The percentage of votes between the winner and loser were: 39 per cent for Heron and 36 per cent for Wood.
Usually when election results are that close, a recount of votes occurs. In the October election, there was no recount. One can only wonder why one candidate triumphed and one competent candidate lost.
There was a definite lack of transparency of governance during Heron's first term in office, with an abundance of in-camera meetings, and total disregard for the results of a plebiscite where citizens voted against two libraries.
Is there still a lack of transparency prevailing?
C. Rose, St. Albert
