Calgary Politics

• A Better Calgary Party to endorse some Communities First candidates to avoid vote split

  The A Better Calgary Party (ABC Party) held a one-time 'bypass vote' amongst its members to determine whether to run a candidate in certain wards.

  Canada

  May 12, 2025
  
• This Calgary party vows to repeal citywide rezoning. Will it be the ballot question?

  The next municipal election in Calgary, the first to include political parties, will be held on Oct. 20, 2025.

  Politics

  Mar 20, 2025
  
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• 4 incumbent councillors launch new political party in Calgary’s next election

  Under the banner Communities First, the party became the third to launch so far ahead of Calgary's next municipal election in October 2025.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2024
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• VP of Rural Municipalities of Alberta calls out bad behaviour as Calgary mayor booed

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek was booed Saturday night at the Saddledome ahead of a Flames game. The bad behaviour is drawing a sharp rebuke from another municipal leader.

  Politics

  Mar 31, 2024
• Approval rating for Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek drops to 30%: poll

  Calgary city council as a whole scored even lower than the mayor in the poll, with just 28 per cent of respondents approving of their performance.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2023
• Calgary city councillor Chu removed again from deputy mayor duties in 2024

  Tuesday marked the third time Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu was removed by his colleagues from Calgary's deputy mayor roster since the beginning of this term.

  Crime

  Oct 24, 2023
• Calgary support for mayor, councillors ‘stubbornly low’: study

  The survey asked 1,116 Calgarians to rate their councillor's and mayor's performance since the last municipal election.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2023
• Calgary councillor code of conduct revisions proposed

  Proposed code of conduct changes for Calgary city council would improve the complaint process, empower the integrity commissioner and address influence of councillors on staff.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Calgary councillor fined for campaign-style Stampede breakfast

  McLean faces an administrative penalty of $500, the minimum penalty under the LAEA.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
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• Northwest Calgary community association wants Sean Chu held accountable

  In an open letter published on Monday, the North Haven Community Association said Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu does not represent the community and is not welcome at events or meetings.

  Politics

  Nov 29, 2022