Three-term city councillor Andrew Knack is Edmonton’s mayor-elect.

Fellow frontrunner Tim Cartmell conceded the race and congratulated Knack on the victory Tuesday.

Knack was able to capture more than 38 per cent of the vote as of Tuesday at 3:25 p.m. , besting Cartmell, who garnered about 30 per cent.

"This victory belongs to all of us, to every single worker, whether you build, teach, drive, fix, care, serve or create," Knack said Tuesday.

"Thank you to our volunteers who shared their precious time, and who believe our city can and should be a beacon of kindness, hard, work and progress. This campaign was fuelled by passion, grit and tenacity every day, Edmontonians spoke loud and clear, choosing optimism and hope over big money and party politics."

Knack, who represented the

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