Ward 9
Represented by Harrison Clark since 2025.
Who represents Ward 9
Councillor
Harrison Clark
Independent
Public school trustee (CBE)
Susan Vukadinovic
Wards 8 & 9
Catholic school trustee (CCSD)
Shannon Cook
Wards 9, 10 & Chestermere, acclaimed
Trustees elected in 2025. School board districts pair wards (Catholic districts also take in nearby towns); which board's trustee you vote for depends on whether you support the public or Catholic system.
Population
85,410
2021 census
Average household income
$84,624
14 of 14 wards (2016 census)
Employment rate
56%
2021 census, age 15+
Location
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14 rows| Area | Record |
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| Ward 1 | Ward 1 |
| Ward 2 | Ward 2 |
| Ward 3 | Ward 3 |
| Ward 4 | Ward 4 |
| Ward 5 | Ward 5 |
| Ward 6 | Ward 6 |
| Ward 7 | Ward 7 |
| Ward 8 | Ward 8 |
| Ward 9 | Ward 9 |
| Ward 10 | Ward 10 |
| Ward 11 | Ward 11 |
| Ward 12 | Ward 12 |
| Ward 13 | Ward 13 |
| Ward 14 | Ward 14 |
37 communities:
09D, 09H, 09O, 09P, 09Q, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Alyth/Bonnybrook, Applewood Park, Belvedere, Bridgeland/Riverside, Burns Industrial, Dover, Eastfield, Erin Woods, Foothills, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Forest Lawn Industrial, Golden Triangle, Great Plains, Great Plains East, Highfield, Huxley, Inglewood, Manchester, Manchester Industrial, Ogden, Ogden Shops, Penbrooke Meadows, Ramsay, Red Carpet, Renfrew, Southview, Starfield, Starfield East, Twinhills, Valleyfield
Councillors elected here
| Election | Winner | Affiliation | Share | Candidates | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Harrison Clark | Independent | 27.2% | 7 | New |
| 2021 | Gian-Carlo Carra | – | 35.6% | 10 | Incumbent |
| 2017 | Gian-Carlo Carra | – | 45.4% | 7 | Incumbent |
| 2013 | Gian-Carlo Carra | – | 48.2% | 5 | Incumbent |
| 2010 | Gian-Carlo Carra | – | 31.0% | 8 | New |
Turnout
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5 rows| Election | Ward 9 turnout (%) | All wards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52.52 | 51.1636690296 |
| 2013 | 42.79 | 38.5113263763 |
| 2017 | 48.64 | 54.7691333839 |
| 2021 | 34.39 | 44.6554964704 |
| 2025 | 29.19 | 37.6827622843 |
Ward boundaries changed in 2013, 2017 and 2021: earlier rows describe a differently drawn Ward 9.
Mayoral vote in this ward
| Election | Mayoral leader here | Share | Second | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jeromy Farkas | 25.7% | Jyoti Gondek | 24.5% |
| 2021 | Jyoti Gondek | 45.2% | Jeromy Farkas | 31.7% |
| 2017 | Naheed Nenshi | 50.5% | Bill Smith | 40.8% |
| 2013 | Naheed Nenshi | 69.3% | Jon Lord | 23.9% |
| 2010 | Naheed Nenshi | 36.6% | Ric McIver | 34.8% |
City-wide stations (advance, mail-in) are not assigned to wards.
Household income
All wardsWard 9
0%5%10%15%Under $20k$20–40k$40–60k$60–80k$80–100k$100–125k$125–150k$150–200k$200k+
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9 rows| Category | All wards (%) | Ward 9 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Under $20k | 5.6 | 7.9 |
| $20–40k | 10.5 | 16.7 |
| $40–60k | 11.8 | 16.6 |
| $60–80k | 12.1 | 14.9 |
| $80–100k | 11.4 | 12.7 |
| $100–125k | 12 | 11 |
| $125–150k | 9.2 | 7.7 |
| $150–200k | 11.7 | 7 |
| $200k+ | 15.7 | 5.3 |
Share of households by income band (2016 census, tabulated by the City on 2021 ward boundaries).
Boundaries over time
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2010–2013
84 km² · 57% of today's ward
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2013–2017
84 km² · 57% of today's ward
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2017–2021
103 km² · 100% of today's ward
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2021–2025
99 km² · 100% of today's ward
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Current (2025–)
99 km² · Today's boundaries
Share of today's ward is by land area, not population; outer wards include undeveloped land. Elections before 2025 were held on the earlier boundaries.
Ballot questions
| Vote | Question | Ward 9 | Whole city | Difference (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics | For 37.2% | 43.6% | -6.4 |
| 2021 | Fluoride in drinking water | Yes 56.3% | 61.6% | -5.3 |
| 2021 | Equalization payments | Yes 53.5% | 58.2% | -4.7 |
| 2021 | Year-round daylight saving time | Yes 47.4% | 48.5% | -1.0 |
Ward boundaries were redrawn between these elections, so a ward number does not cover the same area each time. Ward figures count the ward's own stations; the city figure includes advance and mail-in ballots.
Ward office budget
| Year | Held by | Budget | Spent | Used | Itemized | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Jun 30) | Harrison Clark | $373,697 | $136,811 | 37% | $21,767 | |
| 2025 | Gian-Carlo Carra, Harrison Clark | $368,706 | $365,074 | 99% | $65,489 | |
| 2024 | Gian-Carlo Carra | $362,945 | $362,686 | 100% | $31,508 | |
| 2023 | Gian-Carlo Carra | $282,576 | $282,102 | 100% | $26,988 | |
| 2022 | Gian-Carlo Carra | $278,400 | $265,311 | 95% | $23,115 | |
| 2021 | Gian-Carlo Carra | $278,400 | $237,769 | 85% | $70,005 |
Spent includes the office's staff salaries; itemized is everything else. From the City Clerk's quarterly reports.