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Chris Spearman
Spearman in 2020
25th Mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta
In office
October 28, 2013[1] – October 25, 2021
Preceded byRajko Dodic
Succeeded byBlaine Hyggen
Personal details
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Lethbridge, Alberta
ProfessionBusinessman

Christopher Spearman is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta in the 2013 municipal election on October 21, 2013.[2][3] He was re-elected in the 2017 municipal election on October 16, 2017 with 74% of the popular vote.[4]

A longtime trustee on the city's Roman Catholic school board and a member of the Chamber of Commerce,[3] Spearman finished second to Dodic in the 2010 municipal election. He announced in January 2021 that he would not seek re-election in that year's municipal election.[5]

Leaving office, Spearman spoke with news outlets to highlight accomplishments including the completion of the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge, Legacy Park addition on the city’s north side and the downtown park and ride terminal. He also pushed to institute a residential curbside recycling program in the city in 2019.[6]

On March 23, 2025, Spearman was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Lethbridge in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[7]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Lethbridge
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Rachael Thomas 40,510 60.82 +5.44
Liberal Chris Spearman 21,940 32.94 +17.87
New Democratic Nathan Svoboda 2,433 3.65 -15.57
Christian Heritage Marc Slingerland 801 1.20 +0.24
People's Clara Piedalue 469 0.70 -6.21
Green Amber Murray 457 0.70 -
Total valid votes/expense limit 66,610
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 70.5
Eligible voters 94,483
Source: Elections Canada[8]
Mayor, 2017 Lethbridge municipal election[9]
Candidate Votes %
Chris Spearman 14,897 73.72
Martin Heavy Head 3,342 16.54
Robert Janzen 1,969 9.74
Mayor, 2013 Lethbridge municipal election[10]
Candidate Votes %
Chris Spearman 9,855 46.1
Bridget Mearns 6,410 30.0
Faron Ellis 4,101 19.2
Curtis Simpson 1,000 4.7

References

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  1. ^ Mabell, Dave (October 28, 2013). "New mayor, council sworn in". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ^ Mabell, Dave (October 21, 2013). "It wasn't even close". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Young, Leslie (21 October 2013). "Lethbridge elects new mayor: Chris Spearman". Global News
  4. ^ Roulston, Tom (October 17, 2017). "Lethbridge Election 2017: Chris Spearman wins another term". Global News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  5. ^ Kalinowski, Tim (January 7, 2021). "Mayor Spearman not running in next election". Lethbridge Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Roulston, Tom (October 15, 2021). "Chris Spearman reflects on 8 years as Lethbridge mayor".
  7. ^ Opinko, David (March 23, 2025). "Chris Spearman named federal Liberal candidate for Lethbridge".
  8. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  9. ^ "2017 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 20, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  10. ^ "2013 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 24, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
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