Chris Spearman

Chris Spearman
Spearman in 2020
25th Mayor of Lethbridge
In office
October 28, 2013[1] – October 25, 2021
Preceded byRajko Dodic
Succeeded byBlaine Hyggen
Personal details
PartyLiberal
ProfessionBusinessman

Christopher Spearman is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Lethbridge, Alberta in the 2013 municipal election on October 21, 2013.[2][3] He was re-elected in the 2017 municipal election on October 16, 2017 with 74% of the popular vote.[4]

A longtime trustee on the city's Roman Catholic school board and a member of the Chamber of Commerce,[3] Spearman finished second to Dodic in the 2010 municipal election. He announced in January 2021 that he would not seek re-election in that year's municipal election.[5]

Leaving office, Spearman spoke with news outlets to highlight accomplishments including the completion of the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge, Legacy Park addition on the city’s north side and the downtown park and ride terminal. He also pushed to institute a residential curbside recycling program in the city in 2019.[6]

On March 23, 2025, Spearman was acclaimed as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Lethbridge in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[7]

Personal life

Spearman is the father of city of Airdrie mayor, Heather Spearman.

Honours

National honours

Foreign honours

Electoral record

2025 Canadian federal election: Lethbridge
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRachael Thomas40,86661.05+5.40$99,574.23
LiberalChris Spearman21,89932.72+17.58$84,698.36
New DemocraticNathan Svoboda2,4313.63–15.68$10,506.53
Christian HeritageMarc Slingerland8061.20+0.24$14,547.70
People'sClara Piedalue4780.71–6.24$1,361.54
GreenAmber Murray4570.68–$620.19
Total valid votes/expense limit 66,93799.64–$139,973.63
Total rejected ballots 2400.36–0.12
Turnout 67,17770.34+5.11
Eligible voters 95,504
Conservative hold Swing +10.54
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]
Mayor, 2017 Lethbridge municipal election[12]
Candidate Votes %
Chris Spearman 14,897 73.72
Martin Heavy Head 3,342 16.54
Robert Janzen 1,969 9.74
Mayor, 2013 Lethbridge municipal election[13]
CandidateVotes%
Chris Spearman9,85546.1
Bridget Mearns6,41030.0
Faron Ellis4,10119.2
Curtis Simpson1,0004.7
Mayor, 2010 Lethbridge municipal election[14]
CandidateVotes%
Rajko Dodic6,17025.2
Chris Spearman5,96224.3
Cheryl Meheden5,16821.1
James P. Frey4,91120.0
Dennis Carrier1,2985.3
Kay Adeniyi6672.7

References

  1. ↑ Mabell, Dave (October 28, 2013). "New mayor, council sworn in". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mabell, Dave (October 21, 2013). "It wasn't even close". Lethbridge Herald. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  3. 1 2 Young, Leslie (21 October 2013). "Lethbridge elects new mayor: Chris Spearman". Global News
  4. ↑ Roulston, Tom (October 17, 2017). "Lethbridge Election 2017: Chris Spearman wins another term". Global News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ Kalinowski, Tim (January 7, 2021). "Mayor Spearman not running in next election". Lethbridge Herald. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ Roulston, Tom (October 15, 2021). "Chris Spearman reflects on 8 years as Lethbridge mayor".
  7. ↑ Opinko, David (March 23, 2025). "Chris Spearman named federal Liberal candidate for Lethbridge".
  8. ↑ "Chris Spearman". gg.ca. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Conferment Ceremony of Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays for Mr. Chris Spearman and Grand Opening of the Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre". calgary.ca.emb-japan.go.jp. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Forty-Fifth General Election 2025 — Poll-by-poll Results: Lethbridge". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2025.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2025 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  12. ↑ "2017 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 20, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ "2013 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 24, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  14. ↑ "2010 Official Election Results" (PDF). City of Lethbridge. October 22, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2010.
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