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Mayoral candidate Kim Krushell released her campaign donors, revealing more than $185,000 raised at minimum.

Amarjeet Sohi has a big lead in the race to become Edmonton’s next mayor, according to a new poll by Leger.

Most candidates running for the mayor’s chair in Edmonton are pledging not to raise property taxes over the next couple of years if they get elected. It isn't clear if their promises are realistic or will win over voters.

Several days after mayoral hopeful Amarjeet Sohi publicly released his donors list, the other frontrunning candidates still had not shared theirs.

Mike Nickel became the second Edmonton mayoral candidate to release a list of campaign donors Wednesday night, revealing nearly $415,000 in campaign fundraising.

Sohi has the most support from those aged 18-34, at 40 per cent but typically voter turnout is lower in the younger population.

Amarjeet Sohi is the only top-polling mayoral candidate who says Edmonton may have to raise taxes under his watch.

Edmonton mayoral candidates aren’t required to disclose their donors before election day, but all front-runners have committed to doing so. Mike Nickel and Amarjeet Sohi have made their lists public.

Sohi has the most support from those aged 18-34, at 40 per cent but typically voter turnout is lower in the younger population.

One of the frontrunners to become the next mayor of Edmonton has released his donors list - including 1,200 contributors and at least $400,000 raised.