Naheed Nenshi has turned from a relatively unknown underdog in the last election to what seems to be a seasoned veteran after the flooding in June. Facing him are eight challengers who have a different vision for city hall.
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City Demographics
- Population: 1,149,552
- Total dwellings: 468,358
- Under construction: 8,050
- Percentage of home ownership: 68.50%
- Vacancy rate: 2.59%
- Fastest growing community: Evanston (1,680 additional residents)
- Largest ward: Ward 5
- Largest community: Panorama Hills
- Population during the last election in 2010: 1,071,515
- High school diploma or equivalent: 243,310*
- Post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree: 494,675*
- Average income (2010): $56,600*
- Average household total income (2010): $113,152*
*Released on Sept. 11, 2013, in Statistics Canada's National Household Survey. Information also from 2013 City of Calgary Census.
Registered candidates
Mayor Candidates
Naheed Nenshi
Incumbent who served on council for one term as mayor from 2010-2013.
Bruce Jackman
Civic worker with the city's water department.
Milan Papez
Businessman, activist and publisher of an infrequent pamphlet called 'Silver Bullet.'
Norm Perrault
Private contractor and former president of the Bowness Community Association.
Carter Thomson
Small businessman who has operated One Way Foods since 2003.
Jon Lord
Video store owner and former Ward 8 alderman from 1995 to 2001 who served a term as Conservative MLA for Calgary-Currie.
Sandra Hunter
A candidate running in the city-wide election for Calgary’s next mayor.
Contact: Website
Jonathan Joseph Sunstrum
Blogger from abettercalgary.com who has ran for the mayor’s chair in the past.
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