 In the 2004 Alberta election Lord was defeated by Dave Taylor of the Liberals.In the 2010 Calgary election Lord came in fifth place of 17 candidates who had not dropped out, and was selected as "Best Choice" for Calgary Mayor by the Foundation for Democratic Advancement in a 96-page audit of mayoral candidates.Lord spent $40,000 in this election in which most top finishers spent over $300,000 - one spent $1 million, but also did not win.