1997 – 2008
Member of Parliament
Elected 4 times in Edmonton–Strathcona. Chaired the Conservative caucus from 2006 to 2008, and was the first Muslim ever elected to the House of Commons.
Seeking the UCP nomination · Edmonton-North West
RAHIM
JAFFER
11 years in Parliament. A family restaurant on Whyte Avenue. A city-wide run for mayor. Now Rahim wants to take Edmonton-North West’s voice to the Legislature.
Vote Saturday, October 24 · 11 am to 3 pm · UCP Edmonton Office
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Voting DetailsAbout Rahim
Edmonton raised him. He’s spent his life working for it.
Rahim’s family came to Edmonton as refugees from Idi Amin’s Uganda when he was a baby. They built a life here from scratch, and he grew up watching his parents work the counter of their own small business.
He studied political science and economics at the University of Ottawa, later earned his MBA at the University of Alberta, and has spent the 3 decades since serving this city: in Ottawa, behind a restaurant counter, and on the campaign trail.
Whyte Avenue
Business Owner
Runs Rooster Kitchen & Bar, the spot his parents operated for 16 years. He knows payroll, permits and property tax from the side of the counter that pays them.
2025
Ran for Mayor
Took a city-wide campaign to every corner of Edmonton on freezing taxes, 500 more police officers, and permits approved within 30 days.
Nomination Vote
Your vote picks the candidate.
UCP members in Edmonton-North West choose who carries the party’s name in the next election. Nominations have been won by a handful of votes. Please come out and vote for Rahim.
- Date
- Saturday, October 242026
- Time
- 11:00 am to 3:00 pmDrop in any time. Polls close at 3.
- Location
- UCP Edmonton Office203 – 13245 140 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Contact
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Voting Details