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= Michael Walters (politician) =

Michael Walters (born 1971, Wetaskiwin, Alberta), is a Canadian politician, currently serving as the City Councillor for Ward 10 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Early Life
Michael Walters was born on to a family farm in Winfield Alberta, operated by his grandparents Julius and Pearl Walters. His mother Mary, married Rodney Glasel, an oilfield worker also from Winfield, AB. They had three more children, Roland, Randy, and Angela Glasel. The family moved to the town of Drayton Valley in 1977.

He graduated from Frank Maddock High School in 1989, and subsequently enrolled at the Red Deer College to pursue a degree in Recreation Administration. Walters began working as a Community Organizer at the Edmonton Bissell Centre in 1994, followed by the Community Action Project in 2000. Michael was instrumental in the formation of the Greater Edmonton Alliance in 2004, and later formed his own consulting company to assist community groups in their organizing efforts.

Michael received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2000 for his work with Edmonton's homeless. In 2009 he was chosen as one of Edmonton’s Top 40 under 40 by Avenue Magazine. He was also named one of Alberta Venture’s Next 10 most influential Albertans in 2013.

Political Career
Walters was involved in the formative days of the Alberta Party, working as their provincial organizer from 2010 to 2012. Walters later ran in the 2012 Alberta general election in the riding of Edmonton-Rutherford as a candidate for the Alberta Party, losing to Fred Horne. Walters received 10.6% of the popular vote. Other candidates included Kyle McLeod, Rick Miller, Melanie Samaroden, and David Tonner.

In 2013, Walters ran for municipal office in Edmonton's Ward 10. He defeated Richard Feehan, Hafis Devji, Dan 'Can Man Dan' Johnstone, and Ray Bessel, earning 63.9% of the popular vote. Walters was sworn into office on October 29, 2013.

Edmonton City Council
In his role as City Councillor for Ward 10, Michael sits on Edmonton’s Annexation Negotiating Committee, Capital Region Board Transit Committee serving as vice-chair, Alberta Urban Municipalities Association’s Board of Directors and  Municipal Governance Committee, the River Valley Alliance, and is also a Council lead on the city’s Energy Transition, ELEVATE, and Public Engagement Initiatives.

Personal Life
Kara Dublenko-Walters and Michael Walters have been married since 2001. Kara works as a registered nurse at the University hospital. Kara and Michael have two sons, Isaac and Samson.