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The race to replace former councillor Amarjeet Sohi, now a federal cabinet minister, drew 32 people who filed nomination papers to be on the ballot Feb. 22, the largest number of byelection candidates in Alberta municipal history. Here they are.

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Shani Ahmad, 63

Occupation: Electrician, owner of Oilers Electric

Reason for running: Ahmad wants to complete former councillor Amarjeet Sohi’s agenda of getting the LRT to Mill Woods as quickly as possible. He also wants to fix the taxi and Uber situation by ensuring they have proper insurance and follow all city regulations before they operate on Edmonton’s streets.

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Jason Bale, 31

Occupation: Stay-at-home parent

Reason for running: Bale thinks the city should focus more attention on crime. Bale also doesn’t think this is the time to raise property taxes. He wants the city to consider alternatives, such as saving money by not erecting new speed limit signs in neighbourhoods when the maximum is reduced to 40 kilometres per hour from 50 km/h.

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Moe Banga, 58

Occupation: Edmonton police detective

Reason for running: After working as a police officer for almost 23 years, Banga wants to serve the southeast in a better way, especially on issues involving youth and seniors.