Provincial law requires this year's municipal election to occur the third Monday in October

This year’s municipal election will fall on Diwali — a scheduling conflict that has some candidates in wards with large South Asian populations concerned about voter turnout.

Diwali, which is observed on Oct. 20 this year, is an important religious and cultural celebration for thousands of Calgarians who practise Hinduism, Sikhism or Jainism.

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While Diwali, also called the Festival of Lights, is a multi-day celebration, there are gatherings in Calgary scheduled for Oct. 20, including the Radha Madhav Cultural Association’s celebration at its temple just off of 4th Street N.E. in Crescent Heights.

Some candidates in Ward 5 — a northeast ward that has the highest concentration o

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