News Summary

• Incumbent Linnsie Clark is running for a second term as mayor of Medicine Hat, Alberta.
• A recent audit found the municipality was "managed in an irregular, improper and improvident manner" The city made headlines over the last two years for its infighting at the top.
• Observers agree a fresh start is essential for the city’s future, but say it will be difficult for incumbents to get re-elected.
• "I am concerned that someone is just going to re-drywall over that mould.
• They’re not going to remediate it," says former city councillor Phil Turnbull.