Calgary Mayor

• Calgary’s mayor and councillors respond to recall petition

  Calgary's mayor said news a notice of a recall petition had been filed against her this week "came as a surprise," but she is open to talking to the public about their concerns.

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2024
  
• Mayor Gondek defends tax hike, menorah decision in year-end interview

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek sat down for a year-end interview covering a number of topics including taxes, crime and her decision to not attend the annual menorah lighting.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
  
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• Mayor Gondek will not participate in Calgary’s menorah lighting citing event’s ‘political intentions’

  Calgary’s mayor has announced she has decided not to participate in the annual menorah lighting at city hall, claiming organizers have repositioned the event as pro-Israel.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
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• Jyoti Gondek reflects on first year as Calgary’s mayor

  Looking back on the first year of her term, Calgary's first female mayor said she feels there is a growing sense of optimism in the city.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2022
• Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek joins 43 Canadians sanctioned by Russia

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is one of 43 Canadians who were Monday added to Russia's sanctions list.

  Politics

  Jun 27, 2022
• Calgary mayor’s former chief of staff paid over $104K in severance

  Carter announced his dismissal on Twitter on Feb. 2, saying he enjoyed working with Gondek and expected her to "achieve great things."

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
• Stephen Carter out as chief of staff for Calgary mayor

  Stephen Carter transitioned to Gondek’s chief of staff shortly after the municipal election on Oct. 18, 2021, a position he held for 100 days.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
• Calgary committee endorses climate emergency declaration

  A motion to declare a climate emergency in Calgary will go in front of a full meeting of Calgary city council on Nov. 15.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Climate emergency declaration could have Calgary aiming for net zero by 2050

  A notice of motion drafted by Mayor Jyoti Gondek calls on the City of Calgary to declare a climate emergency and target net-zero emissions by 2050.

  Environment

  Nov 5, 2021
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• Calgary’s 1st female mayor has Winnipeg roots

  On Monday, Calgary residents went to the polls and elected their first female mayor, Jyoti Gondek — a former Manitoban.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2021