Tim Cartmell to run for mayor of Edmonton, platform focuses on safety and taxes – Edmonton [Video]

In what was perhaps the worst-kept secret in local political circles, city councillor Tim Cartmell has officially announced he intends to run to be mayor of Edmonton.

Cartmell has been representing the southwest Edmonton Ward pihêsiwin (formerly Ward 9) since 2017.

In his time on council, Cartmell has been vocal about the need for the city to be more fiscally conservative and live within its means.

Cartmell said those are the priorities he’s heard from residents.

His campaign platform focuses on safer streets, cracking down on taxes, and doing a more efficient job at building public infrastructure.

Cartmell said he will zero in on practical solutions to the challenges facing Edmontonians and a renewed focus on addressing the issues that matter most.

“I’m running for mayor because Edmonton deserves a leader who prioritizes what matters most to its residents,” Cartmell said.

“I have always believed in focusing on what works and making …