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First-year UVic political science student, Haruun Ali, aims to become Edmonton’s youngest and first ever Black city councillor. At 17 years old, Ali has already begun building his campaign and reaching out to the people in the Edmonton municipal election ward of Ward Papastew, for nomination day on Sept. 20, which will take place just five months after his 18th birthday.
Having grown up in Edmonton, Ali decided to pursue his degree at UVic because he lacked a course requirement for entry at the University of Alberta. Depending on his election success, Ali plans to transfer back to the U of A after this term.