A lot of familiar faces will be returning to Edmonton City Hall after Monday’s municipal election.

Little change in many wards across the city as early results appear to show voters re-elected many of the incumbent council candidates.

Eight of the nine wards with returning council candidates had incumbents leading in the polls by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, only the southwest Ward ipihkookhanipiaohtsi too close to call between Jennifer Rice and Jon Morgan.

In the northwest Edmonton Ward Dene, Aaron Paquette is leading. Paquette is now the longest-serving city councillor, grateful for those who supported him for a third term.

“It’s very humbling. Obviously. Whenever anyone says, ‘Yeah, I’ll cast my vote with you,’” said Paquette.

Seeing support for himself and other incumbents as a message from

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