Calgary residents turned out to cast their ballots Monday as civic election day got underway, with polling stations opening at 10 a.m. across the city.
While many voters reported a smooth experience, others encountered delays and confusion as they tried to make their voices heard.
At Captain Nichola Goddard School, several voters described the process as straightforward and efficient.
“I think it went very quickly and there wasn’t anything that I could describe as a waste of time,” said Chigozirim Agubulom.
Adebayo Adejuwon echoed the sentiment, noting, “It was good. Well, we started a little bit late, but everything went well.”
However, not all polling stations ran as smoothly. At Ernest Manning High School in southwest Calgary, voters faced wait times of up to an hour.
“Not as bad