Cathy Olesen

Cathy Olesen (born c. 1961) is a politician in Alberta, Canada. She served on Strathcona County Council from 1995, first as a councillor then mayor, until her defeat in 2010. Olesen then went into provincial politics, and represented Sherwood Park from the 2012 provincial election until her defeat in the 2015 provincial election.

Cathy Olesen
Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
for Sherwood Park
In office
April 23, 2012 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byIris Evans
Succeeded byAnnie McKitrick
Mayor of Strathcona County
In office
October 26, 2004[1] – October 26, 2010[2]
Preceded byVern Hartwell[3]
Succeeded byLinda Osinchuk[4]
Strathcona County Councillor for Ward 4
In office
1995[5] – October 26, 2004[1]
Preceded bynew ward[5]
Succeeded byPeter Wlodarczak[1]
Personal details
Born1960/1961 (age 59–60)[6]
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Rex Adam[7]
Childrenfour[7]
WebsiteOfficial website

Political career

Cathy Olesen successfully ran for County councillor, in the new Ward 4, in 1995. She held this position for three terms, until deciding to take a run for mayor. Olesen become mayor of Strathcona County in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007, in a close three-way race. In 2010 Olesen lost to Linda Osinchuk.

In 2012, with Sherwood Park MLA Iris Evans retiring, Olesen ran for the Progressive Conservative (PC) nomination. She won the PC nomination by only one vote over Susan Timanson.[8][9] On April 23, 2012, Olesen won the Sherwood Park riding, and successfully made her way into provincial politics. On May 5, 2015 Olesen lost to Annie McKitrick.

Electoral history

2015 general election
2012 Alberta general election: Sherwood Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCathy Olesen8,74745.62-17.52
WildroseGarnett Genuis5,94831.02
LiberalDave Anderson1,8379.58-16.48
New DemocraticSarah Michelin1,2106.31+0.18
IndependentJames Ford1,0645.55
Alberta PartyChris Kuchmak2301.20
Social CreditGordon Barrett1370.71
Total valid votes 19,173
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 184
Registered electors / Turnout 30,85162.74+15.06
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -24.27
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Sherwood Park". Retrieved July 9, 2012.
2015 Alberta general election: Sherwood Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticAnnie McKitrick11,36552.05+45.74
Progressive ConservativeCathy Olesen5,65525.90-19.72
WildroseLinda Osinchuk4,81522.05-8.97
Total valid votes 21,835
Rejected, spoiled, and declined 143
Registered electors / Turnout 33,04866.50+3.76
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +32.73
Source(s)
Elections Alberta. "Electoral Division Results: Sherwood Park". Retrieved July 9, 2018.

References
  1. "Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of the Council" (PDF). Strathcona County. November 9, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  2. "Council Organizational Meeting - October 26, 2010". Strathcona County. August 4, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  3. "Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the Council" (PDF). Strathcona County. October 26, 2004. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  4. Roblin, Jacqueline (October 22, 2010). "Strathcona County Election Results". Strathcona County. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  5. "Past Councils". Strathcona County. April 10, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  6. "Ex-mayor in heated battle for Evans seat", The Edmonton Journal, 10 April 2012
  7. "About Cathy". Cathy Olesen. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  8. Gerein, Keith (January 31, 2012). "Sherwood Park PC vote as close as it gets". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  9. Timanson, Sue (January 22, 2012). "Sue Timanson for PC Candidate". Facebook. Retrieved April 23, 2012.


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