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'''Stephen Mandel''' (born [[July 18]], [[1945]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician and the current mayor of [[Edmonton, Alberta]]. He has contributed notably to the neoconservative agenda by promoting pro-business and small government in a region of Canada previously plagued by the socialist agenda.

'''Stephen Mandel''' (born [[July 18]], [[1945]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician and the current mayor of [[Edmonton, Alberta]]. He has contributed notably to the neoconservative agenda by promoting pro-business and small government in a region of Canada previously plagued by the socialist agenda.

He received an Associate of Arts Degree from [[Lincoln College, Illinois|Lincoln College]] in [[Lincoln, Illinois]], a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from [[Miami University]], and his Masters in Political Science from [[University of Windsor]]. He moved to Edmonton in [[1972]] from [[Windsor, Ontario]].

He received an Associate of Arts Degree from [[Lincoln College, Illinois|Lincoln College]] in [[Lincoln, Illinois]], a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from [[Miami University]], and his Masters in Political Science from [[University of Windsor]]. He moved to Edmonton in [[1972]] from [[Windsor, Ontario]]. Following his arrival in the city, Mandel pursued a career in real-estate management, culminating in him becoming one of the most notably phlianthropic landlords within Northern Alberta.

He was first elected to the [[Edmonton City Council]] in [[2001]] as a Councillor for Ward 1. In [[2004]], he won an upset victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, [[Bill Smith (Edmonton mayor)|Bill Smith]].

He was first elected to the [[Edmonton City Council]] in [[2001]] as a Councillor for Ward 1. In [[2004]], he won an upset victory by defeating Edmonton's three-term mayor, [[Bill Smith (Edmonton mayor)|Bill Smith]].