Nominated candidates: 2025 General Election
Find out who is running for the offices of mayor, councillor, public and separate school board trustee in the upcoming 2025 Calgary General Election.
This page lists all candidates who have submitted nomination forms as required by the Local Authorities Election Act.
This page will include a list of all candidates. Candidates will be separated out by the following contests:
Important dates
Nomination Day: Sept 22, 2025 at noon
Advance Vote: Oct. 6-11, 2025
Election Day: Oct. 20, 2025
What is the difference between a nominated candidate vs a registered candidate?
Nominated candidate: To appear on the ballot, a person must file official nomination papers during the Nomination Period. Once these papers are accepted, they are listed as a "nominated candidate" on ElectionsCalgary.ca.
Registered candidate: A person can submit a written notice of intent to be nominated any time before the Nomination Period (January 1 to September 22, 2025). This allows them to accept contributions and incur expenses before filing nomination papers. Once the notice is accepted, they are listed as a "registered candidate" on ElectionsCalgary.ca.
Mayor
Information added as candidates are nominated.
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARP, Sonya | Communities First |
|
March 31, 2025 |
Councillor
Ward 1
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward 2
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN, John | None |
|
Feb. 28, 2025 |
| CHAUDHRY, Shaukat | None |
|
May 15, 2025 |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAH, Siraaj | None |
|
March 24, 2025 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY, Daniel James (D.J.) | The Calgary Party |
|
Feb. 3, 2025 |
Ward 5
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSHIANA, Harneet (Reet) | None |
|
Jan. 8, 2025 |
| PATEL, Jigar | None |
|
March 4, 2025 |
Ward 6
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTAZOPOULOS, John | None |
|
Jan. 10, 2025 |
| BIRCE, Joanne | None |
|
March 12, 2025 |
Ward 7
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward 8
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORTINES, Miguel | None |
|
April 8, 2025 |
Ward 9
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARK, Harrison M. | None |
|
May 9, 2025 |
| ORTMAN, Marina | None |
|
May 16, 2025 |
Ward 10
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHABOT, Andre | Communities First |
|
April 24, 2025 |
Ward 11
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| WARD, Rob | Communities First |
|
Jan. 13, 2025 |
Ward 12
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward 13
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
Ward 14
| Candidate | Local political party or slate (if applicable) | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKUCHIE, Chima | None |
|
April 2, 2025 |
| JOHNSTON, Landon | None |
|
April 22, 2025 |
Calgary Board of Education (CBE) Public School Trustee
CBE Trustee Wards 1 and 2
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| DUBRAY, Cindy |
|
May 7, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 3 and 4
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| HACK, Laura |
|
Jan. 20, 2025 |
| LIU, Joanny |
|
March 19, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 5 and 10
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| AHMED, Waqar |
|
Jan. 30, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 6 and 7
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| BOLGER, Patricia |
|
Jan. 29, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 8 and 9
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| VUKADINOVIC, Susan |
|
Jan. 13, 2025 |
| NISHIMURA, Jon |
|
May 15, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 11 and 13
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| CLOSE, Nancy |
|
Jan. 9, 2025 |
CBE Trustee Wards 12 and 14
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| ZUCH, Dar |
|
March 18, 2025 |
|
MAY, Charlene |
|
May 5, 2025 |
| LENNARD, Rob (The History Wrangler) |
|
May 20, 2025 |
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate (CCSD) School Trustee
Wards 1, 2 and Cochrane (CCSD Ward 1)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
Wards 3 and 5 (CCSD Ward 2)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
Wards 4, 7, and Airdrie (CCSD Ward 3)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
| VECCHIO-ROMANO, (MT) Maria-Teresa |
|
May 13, 2025 |
Wards 6 and 8 (CCSD Ward 4)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
Wards 9, 10 and Chestermere (CCSD Ward 5)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
Wards 11 and 12 (CCSD Ward 6)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
Wards 13 and 14 (CCSD Ward 7)
| Candidate | Contact information | Date accepted |
|---|---|---|
