Common Sense Approach to Getting the Balance Right

Meet Jennifer

Councillor for the People

In her first term on City Council, Jennifer Rice became known as a sensible councillor who listens and is 'for the people.'

Jennifer Rice is the current city councillor for Edmonton Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi and is among the first visible minority women to be elected to City Council in Edmonton’s history. Jennifer brings to City Council her professional qualifications and passion for serving the community.

PROVEN LEADERSHIP IN

RESULTS-BASED BUDGETING & INFRASTRUCTURE | FORMER UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR

With QUALIFICATIONS that make a difference on City Council including experience in

Accessible to Constituents

Being accessible, listening, and supporting constituents is what representing people means to Jennifer.

Jennifer proudly lives in Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Jennifer believes a City Councillor should live in the ward they represent - it just makes sense.

Financial management and government business operations

Prior to becoming a City Councillor, Jennifer managed financial and project management reporting on a nearly $1 Billion provincial government infrastructure budget

Community and family safety including homelessness prevention

Jennifer served in a provincial government's community and family safety as well as homeless prevention programs

Government policy and program evaluation

Jennifer evaluated the performance of government policy and programs to ensure public accountability

Community volunteering and leadership

Jennifer volunteered for multiple community efforts including leading projects and serving programs related to community services, education, parenting, and welcoming newcomers

Teaching

Jennifer is an experienced university professor specializing in mathematics and education, and taught applied mathematics to engineering and business students

Representing you

Jennifer is your current City Councillor who listens and gets things done. Based on the requests from many people in the community, Jennifer is seeking a second term to continue working for you
Jennifer's accomplishments include fighting to keep our taxes affordable, ensuring services are provided that people expect (e.g., sidewalk/street maintenance, safe crosswalks) and listening to the people she represents when it comes to making substantial policy decisions (e.g., for things like zoning bylaws)
And when things fall outside of city/municipal jurisdiction, Jennifer still advocates for you such as by passing along your requests to the applicable level of government (for example, communicating to the provincial government the strong community desire for a new hospital in South Edmonton)