Election 2025: Campaign Roundup - Day 9

Welcome to Day 9 of our Calgary 2025 Campaign Roundup!

With the 2025 municipal election underway, we'll be bringing you daily updates on all the policy proclamations, platform promises, and political point-scoring from the campaign trail.

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Campaign Roundup - Day 9:

• Political scientists are saying that the 2025 municipal election is experiencing notably low voter engagement, even as several high-profile candidates compete for office. Broader issues, such as provincial concerns and looming events like a potential teachers strike, may also be diverting attention from the election. This doesn’t match up to what we’re seeing as our supporters are pretty engaged! What do you think?
  
  
• Calgary’s Mayor operates within Alberta’s “weak mayor” system, meaning they hold only one vote on Council despite having the highest salary and largest office budget. While the Mayor lacks legislative authority, they do have significant influence as the City’s publicly elected face and in representing Calgary in national and international contexts. The introduction of political parties on the ballot could shift Council dynamics, but it remains uncertain how much party affiliation will affect decision-making once the council is in place.
  
  
• Mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas responded to Imperial Oil’s job cuts and office closure in Calgary as a serious concern for the city, highlighting the impact on families, local businesses, and the tax base. He emphasized the need for proactive leadership to keep Calgary competitive, outlining plans to cut red tape, invest in infrastructure and transit, support businesses, revitalize downtown and industrial areas, and align education with future job opportunities.
  
  
• Mayoral candidates Brian Thiessen, Jeff Davison, Jeromy Farkas, and Jyoti Gondek either attended events for National Truth and Reconciliation Day, or made social media posts honouring the day.

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