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Tony Caterina | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Caterina in 2016 | |
| City of Edmonton Councillor | |
| In office 2010–2021 | |
| Preceded by | New Ward |
| Succeeded by | Anne Stevenson (new ward) |
| Constituency | Ward 7 |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Janice Melnychuk |
| Succeeded by | Dave Loken |
| Constituency | Ward 3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1956 |
| Spouse | Orietta |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | City councillor, businessman |
| Website | www |
Tony Caterina (born March 28, 1956, in Montagano, Italy) is a Canadian businessman and politician who served on the Edmonton City Council from 2007 to 2021. He formerly represented Ward 7 from 2010 to 2021. In 2021, he ran in the new constituency of O-Day'min but lost to newcomer urban planner Anne Stevenson.[1] Provincially, Tony Caterina ran for election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview and lost in the May 5, 2015, election to NDP incumbent Deron Bilous.[2]
Early life
[edit]Tony Caterina was born in Italy. His family moved to Canada in 1962 and settled in Edmonton, Alberta.[3] He began an education degree at the University of Alberta, but ultimately majored in history.[3]
Caterina founded three clothing stores in 1974 and later founded a local industrial pipe insulation company.[4] He became involved in civic politics as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alberta Avenue Business Association.[4]
Political career
[edit]Caterina was seeking election to be the MLA in the Edmonton-Beverly-Clareview riding and lost in the May 5, 2015, election.
Caterina ran for a seat on Edmonton's municipal council as a candidate in the 2004 Edmonton municipal election in Ward 3.
Caterina ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the electoral district of Edmonton-Centre in the 2004 Alberta general election.
After another failed bid for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Caterina was disqualified from running in future Alberta elections due to an $11,000 campaign deficit that he was unable to pay back.[5]
City councillor (2007–2021)
[edit]Caterina ran for Edmonton municipal council a second time in the 2007 Edmonton municipal election. He took the seat in an eight-way race for Ward 6.
Caterina attempted to keep Edmonton Centre Airport CYXD from being closed.[3] He has been a fiscal conservative on council encouraging the city to exercise budgetary restraint.[3] He serves as a representative for the City of Edmonton as a member of the Board of Directors for Northlands since being elected in 2007.[6]
Following the change in electoral boundaries, Caterina ran for a second term in office in Ward 7 in the 2010 Edmonton municipal election.[7] Although Tony's campaign signs were targeted and marked by graffiti artists in 2010,[8] he won his campaign for Ward 7.
Caterina was reelected in Ward 7 in the 2013 Edmonton municipal election.
In 2021, he ran in the new constituency of O-Day'min but lost to newcomer urban planner Anne Stevenson.[1]
2025 mayoral campaign
[edit]On November 19, 2024, Caterina announced his bid for mayor in the 2025 Edmonton municipal election,[1] however ultimately came in sixth place with 3.1% of the vote.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Former Edmonton city councillor Tony Caterina running for mayor - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
- ↑ "NDP sweep Edmonton ridings". Archived from the original on 2016-08-26.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tony Caterina exudes certain savoir faire". Canada.com. January 11, 2008.
- 1 2 "Biographies of Council Members". City of Edmonton. p. 53. Archived from the original on December 15, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ↑ Ryan Tumilty. "Well-known names disqualified for future Alberta elections". Metro News.
- ↑ "Northlands Board of Directors". Retrieved September 11, 2010.
- ↑ Michelle Thompson (August 25, 2010). "Ward 7 — Tony Caterina". Edmonton Sun.
- ↑ Jeff Cummings (August 31, 2010). "Edmonton city councillor a target of graffiti". Edmonton Sun.
- ↑ "2025 Edmonton Election Results". City of Edmonton. October 22, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.