Stephen Mandel

Stephen Mandel

Infobox_President


name = Stephen Mandel
caption =
order = 34th Mayor of Edmonton
term_start = October 26, 2004
term_end =
predecessor = Bill Smith
successor =
birth_date = Birth date and age|1945|7|18|mf=y
birth_place =
death_date =
death_place =
spouse = Lynn Mandel
religion = Judaism|

Stephen Mandel (born July 18, 1945) is a Canadian politician and the current mayor of Edmonton, Alberta.

Biography

Mandel received an Associate of Arts Degree from Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Miami University, and his Masters in Political Science from University of Windsor.

He moved to Edmonton in 1972 from Windsor, Ontario. [http://www.jewishindependent.ca/archives/Nov04/archives04Nov05-05.html Jewish Independent] , November 5, 2005] He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council in 2001 as a Councillor for Ward 1. In 2004, he won an upset victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, Bill Smith.

Mandel is active with promoting the city's arts and festival scene. He is also an active volunteer with the city's local Heart and Stroke Foundation and with several local Jewish organizations. [http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_298_214_0_43/http;/CMSServer/COEWeb/the+mayor/Mayors+Bio.htm City of Edmonton, Mayor Biography] ]

Mandel is married to Lynn Mandel. [http://www.connect2edmonton.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=57248 Connect2Edmonton] ] They have two children, Rachel and Adam.

Recent History

In 2006–2007 the city administration has been criticized by some members of the local press on issues relating to infrastructure maintenance. [ [http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Columnists/Diotte_Kerry/2007/03/18/3775813.html Edmonton Sun] , March 3 2007] [ [http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2007/03/21/3796840-sun.html Edmonton Sun] , March 21 2007]

In September 2007, Mandel approved the removal from city property of work by Edmonton sculptor Ryan McCourt, after receiving a 700-name petition that alleged McCourt's sculptures had hurt Hindu religious sensibilities. [ [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/columnists/story.html?id=3c689af5-7e85-475a-96b3-8ef740b431b2 Edmonton Journal] ] [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Indians_Abroad/Hindus_force_removal_of_nude_Ganesha_idols/articleshow/2392220.cms India Times] ]

Mandel was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award. [ [http://www.worldmayor.com/contest_2008/world-mayor-vote.html World Mayor: Voting for World Mayor 2008 ] ]

External links

* [http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_298_214_0_43/http;/CMSServer/COEWeb/the+mayor/Mayors+Bio.htm City of Edmonton biography]
* [http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/edmonton-mayor.html CityMayors profile]

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