Okotoks' voter turnout this year reached thousands higher than the previous municipal election.

With the total at 7,561, the turnout nearly reached 36 per cent of eligible voters.

Advanced polls alone had over 3,000 voters.

Last municipal election in 2017 had a 29 per cent voter turnout with the total reaching 5,672 of approximately 19,000 eligible voters.

This year there were 21,152 eligible to vote.

Unofficial results were released Monday night, and official results are expected for Friday (Oct. 22) at noon.

Related: Okotoks 2021 Election Results

 

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