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Gondek Concedes Calgary Mayoral Race as Farkas and Sharp Deadlocked

A recount could be triggered under election rules if the certified margin remains under 0.5 percent.

Outgoing Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek is seen arriving to speak to her supporters Monday evening after it became clear she was not going to be re-elected for a second term.
Jyoti Gondek thanked her supporters and conceded the election late Monday evening.
Jeromy Farkas pictured celebrating the mayoral election results on Oct. 20.
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Overview

  • As of 1 a.m. Tuesday, CBC reported Jeromy Farkas and Sonya Sharp were separated by less than one percentage point as counting continued.
  • Incumbent Jyoti Gondek conceded late Monday at a campaign event after serving a single term as Calgary’s first female mayor.
  • Mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen of The Calgary Party also conceded in a statement to supporters.
  • Public safety shaped the campaign, with Sharp pledging to hire 500 police officers and open a 24/7 downtown station, a plan endorsed by the Calgary Police Association.
  • This election was Calgary’s first under Alberta’s rules permitting municipal political parties on ballots, which must be unaffiliated with provincial or federal parties.