After waiting nearly 26 hours for the results of mayoral and council elections, Mayor-elect Sandy Bowman says he is hoping the count for the next election will be smoother and faster. A provincial ban on automatic voting tabulators used in past elections forced municipalities across Alberta to count ballots by hand. Article content

Bowman learned about his 94.7 per cent landslide victory on Tuesday at 5:20 p.m., more than 21 hours after polls closed at 8 p.m. on Monday. Ward 1 councillors and trustees for public and Catholic schools were announced at 9:50 p.m. The results of Wards 2, 3 and 4 were announced at 3:25 p.m. Article content

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