Newly-sworn in Mayor Jeromy Farkas speaks before taking part in a fireside chat with Calgary Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Deborah Yedlin on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Calgary’s 38th mayor, Jeromy Farkas, aged 39, was sworn in this week, marking a historic moment as the city’s first openly LGBTQ mayor. He won by a narrow 616-vote margin over former councillor Sonya Sharp, while incumbent Jyoti Gondek failed to be re-elected. Farkas faces challenges in navigating a new, divided council as they prepare the 2026 budget, aiming to address housing affordability and public safety through targeted development strategies. His proactive approach suggests a consensus may be possible on contentious issues like blanket rezoning.
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