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The first municipal election in Calgary took place in 1884 where Mayor George Murdoch and four councillors were elected to serve as Calgary's first council. Mayor and Councillors were elected for one year terms annually from 1884 until 1912, after which Councillors were elected to serve staggered two year terms.
The Calgary City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Calgary. The council consists of 15 members: the chief elected official, titled the mayor, and 14 councillors. Jyoti Gondek was elected mayor in October 2021 as the city's 37th. Each of the 14 councillors represent one of the city's 14 wards.
The 2021 Calgary municipal election was the 103rd municipal election in the City of Calgary's history and the first to elect a woman as its mayor. A number of incumbent councillors declined to contest the 2021 election including Druh Farrell (Ward 7), [2] Shane Keating (Ward 12), [3] Evan Woolley (Ward 8), [4] and Ward Sutherland (Ward 1). [5]
The 2017 Calgary municipal election was held on October 16, 2017, to elect a mayor, councillors to the city council, trustees to the Calgary Board of Education, and trustees to the Calgary Catholic School District. From 1968 to 2013, provincial legislation required every municipality to hold elections every three years. [1]
Style: Mayor, His/Her Worship: Member of: City Council: Reports to: City Council: Seat: Calgary Municipal Building (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) Appointer: Direct election by residents of Calgary
The 2013 Calgary municipal election was held Monday, October 21, 2013, to elect a mayor and 14 councillors to the city council, the seven trustees to the Calgary School District (each representing two of 14 wards), and five of the seven trustees to the Calgary Catholic School District (each representing two of 14 wards).
The 2001 Calgary municipal election was held on October 15, 2001 to elect a Mayor and 14 Aldermen to Calgary City Council.Three term Calgary Aldermen Dave Bronconnier won 28 per cent of the vote defeating four term Aldermen Bev Longstaff and fifteen other candidates to become the 35th Mayor of Calgary.
The 1998 Calgary municipal election was held on October 19, 1998, to elect a Mayor and 14 Aldermen to Calgary City Council. In addition to the city council election, trustees to the Calgary Board of Education , Calgary Catholic School District , two plebiscites and the Alberta Senate nominee election .