Mayoral candidates in Edmonton are set to participate in their first face-to-face debate next week, hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, as a recent poll suggests the race remains wide open.

The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce will host a debate on Sept.12, featuring Michael Walters, Andrew Knack, Tim Cartmell, Rahim Jafffer, and Omar Mohammed.

It comes as a poll from Leger, commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce, late last week gives a glimpse into how Edmontonians are feeling about the race and the mayoral candidates.

The poll indicates that councillor’s Knack and Cartmell are neck-and-neck.

“There seems to be a lot of undecided and a lot of opportunity, and I think that’s what makes this debate so important — it will be a defining moment,” said Doug Griffiths, president & CEO o

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