Cartmell calls for audit of Edmonton municipal election following ‘error’ in sipiwiyiniwak

"'error' in sipiwiyiniwak"

To be fair, it's pretty easy to spell that wrong
 
The error favors leftist candidates and now there is zero conservative representation at city hall in Edmonton and soon to be Calgary by the looks of it.

All errors always favor the left
 
I suppose it makes sense that when you own nothing you won't ever need to leave your own neighbourhood, because what would be the point? Soviet-style internal passports will be redundant since most people will be too impoverished or demoralized to be able to travel anyway
 
Edmonton and Calgary are in deep trouble

St Albert and all municipalities appear to be as well

Alberta was conquered from within
 
Huh, what’s wrong with Calgary? If the guy who won Ward 12 takes the recount, the city will lean right. The new mayor already has a history of being right-leaning.
 
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@d01tg0d0wn asked AI so take with gran of slat.

Here’s a breakdown of key policy positions of Jeromy Farkas (mayor-elect of Calgary) and how they position him on the political spectrum:



✅ Fiscal / Government-spending & regulation​


  • He promises a property-tax freeze for several years. (Wikipedia)
  • He emphasises reducing red tape and “one-for-one” regulation reform (for each new regulation he proposes, repealing one existing). (Wikipedia)
  • He declined the councillor pension and transition allowance while on council, signalling a commitment to smaller government or at least lower public-sector perks. (Wikipedia)
  • He opposes blanket rezoning in the city, favouring more measured planning approaches. (jeromy.ca)

Interpretation: These arc more right-leaning on the economic/government-regulation side—fiscal restraint, easier regulation, sceptical of expansive government.



Social / Safety / Community​


  • He strongly supports the Calgary Police Service and opposed “defund the police” efforts. (Wikipedia)
  • He emphasises “safety, affordability, trust” as campaign themes. (jeromy.ca)
  • On inclusivity: He’s openly bisexual and has opposed extreme conservative social-policy views (for example, calling an anti-trans remark “dangerous and unfit for office”). (Wikipedia)

Interpretation: On social issues, there’s a more moderate to liberal stance (support for LGBTQ rights, more progressive on social inclusion); but on law & order/public safety, the tilt is more traditionally law-and-order conservative.



Urban planning / housing / environment​


  • He supports affordable housing and renter support but opposes blanket rezoning of entire neighbourhoods without consultation. (jeromy.ca)
  • On “green space”, he pledged to protect city parkland and retrofit older parks rather than selling off city parks. (Global News)
  • He has emphasised that development should be responsive to feedback and that the city needs to be more efficient. (jeromy.ca)

Interpretation: There’s a mixed viewpoint. He supports the idea of public green space and housing affordability (which lean left), but his approach is measured—less big-government/regulatory tools and more targeted interventions (which lean right/centrist).



Overall summary​


Putting it together:


  • Economically and in terms of regulation/government size: right-leaning
  • Socially: moderate to centre-left on inclusion, but fairly conservative on law & order
  • Urban planning/housing: centrist with a slight right tilt (emphasis on constraint and caution vs large-scale transformative government action)

So yes: If you asked “Does he lean right or left?”, I’d say he leans right-of-centre, overall, with some moderate/centrist social policy elements.


If you like, I can map 10-15 specific pledges from his platform and evaluate each one on a left-vs-right scale, so you can see exactly where he sits on individual issues.
 
@TOPDAWG
Here are 10 specific pledges from Jeromy Farkas’s 2025 Calgary mayoral platform, along with a brief evaluation of where each sits on the left-vs-right political spectrum:


#PledgeDescriptionLeft/Right Leaning
1“Respect For Every Dollar” – Financial responsibility at City Hall. (Jeromy Farkas for Mayor)He promises tighter budgeting, scrutinizing spending, and making government more efficient.Right-leaning (smaller government, fiscal conservatism)
2Housing affordability & “End blanket rezoning”. (Jeromy Farkas for Mayor)He supports housing measures and renters, but opposes sweeping neighbourhood-rezoning without consultation.Centring, somewhat right-leaning (supports government role in housing but wants restraint on zoning/regulation)
3“Support the entire energy sector / Grow our diverse economy.” (Jeromy Farkas for Mayor)He emphasises business-friendly policies and support for Calgary’s traditional energy industry.Right-leaning (pro-business, pro-energy)
4Safe streets for our kids / Tackle crime / support police. (Jeromy Farkas for Mayor)Emphasising public safety, infrastructure, and keeping city parks rather than selling them.Right-leaning (law-and-order orientation)
5Stop the sale of city parks / protect green space. (Global News)He pledges to protect public parkland and retrofit older parks.Centring, somewhat left-leaning (public good / preservation)
6Redevelop transit & infrastructure (beyond one project). (The Gauntlet)He supports building out transit & mobility more broadly (bus service, bike lanes, etc).Centrist to left-leaning (public investment in infrastructure)
7Regulation reform / “one-for-one” regulation policy (from 2021 pledge). (Wikipedia)Prior plan: for each new regulation, repeal one existing.Right-leaning (regulatory rollback)
8Transparency, accountability, independent leadership (avoid partisan municipal politics). (The Gauntlet)He emphasises non-partisanship and citizen oversight.Centring, arguably left-leaning in the sense of open governance
9Support renters & affordable housing near transit / private + non-profit partners. (The Gauntlet)Use city-owned land, partner to deliver housing near LRT and transit.Left-leaning to centrist (active role for city, public/private partnership)
10Property tax freeze / fiscal restraint promise. (from earlier platform) (Wikipedia)Promised future tax freezes and lower burden.Right-leaning (tax reduction / restraint)

Overall take​


  • Most of his economic/fiscal/regulation-related pledges clearly lean right-of-centre (tax restraint, regulation reduction, pro-business energy support).
  • On social, infrastructure, housing issues he mixes in more moderate or even slightly left-leaning positions (housing affordability, transit investment, park preservation).
  • He clearly positions himself as independent and not aligned with a party, which gives him flexibility and a “pragmatic” narrative.
  • His priorities signal a shift from more progressive or large-government approaches toward fiscal discipline, business-oriented growth, and public safety/regulation caution.

If you like, I can pull another 5-10 pledges (so about 15-20 total) and rate each the same way, so you’ll have a fuller map of where his platform leans across many issues.
 
@d01tg0d0wn well they did the recount it my ward and the mike guy won so that's good. That guy promoted himself as a conservative. If you can believe AI it does show calgray right now is leaning more center right than left so that's good if true.

I'm still not crazy for the new mayor I would have preferred thr women i but at the same time it's also a woman but apparently the new guy is fucking bisexual so I don't know if that's much better.
 
@TOPDAWG
Here are the key changes from the Calgary City Council election held on October 20, 2025 in Calgary:



✅ What changed​


  • At the mayoral level: Incumbent Jyoti Gondek (who had been elected in 2021) was defeated. The new mayor is Jeromy Farkas.
  • At the ward/councillor level (14 wards): According to reports, 10 of the newly-elected councillors are rookies (i.e., newly elected, not incumbents).


How many “old people replaced”​


  • Mayor: 1 change (Gondek out → Farkas in)
  • Councillors: If 10 are newcomers, out of 14 seats, that means 10 seats changed from previous incumbents to new people.
  • Total: 11 positions replaced (1 mayor + 10 councillors)


If you like, I can fetch a full list of which councillors were incumbents and which were replaced (ward by ward) for the 2025 election.
 
@TOPDAWG Absolutely — here’s the Calgary 2025 municipal election results in a clean, easy-to-read format


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️ City of Calgary – 2025 Election Summary

‍⚖️ Mayor

Position2021 Incumbent2025 WinnerChange

MayorJyoti GondekJeromy Farkas✅ New mayor (Gondek defeated)



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️ Ward Councillor Results

Ward2021 Councillor (Incumbent)2025 WinnerStatus

1Sonya SharpKim Tyers Replaced
2Jennifer WynessJennifer Wyness✅ Re-elected
3Jasmine MianAndrew Yule Replaced
4Sean ChuDJ Kelly Replaced
5Raj DhaliwalRaj Dhaliwal✅ Re-elected
6Richard Pootmans (resigned 2024)John Pantazopoulos New councillor
7Terry WongMyke Atkinson Replaced
8Courtney WalcottNathaniel Schmidt Replaced
9Gian-Carlo CarraHarrison M. Clark Replaced
10Andre ChabotAndre Chabot✅ Re-elected
11Kourtney PennerRob Ward Replaced
12Evan SpencerMike Jamieson Replaced
13Dan McLeanDan McLean✅ Re-elected
14Peter DemongLandon Johnston Replaced



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Overall Totals

New Mayor: 1

New Councillors: 10 / 14

Returning Councillors: 4 / 14

Total Turnover: 11 out of 15 seats (≈ 73% of council)



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Quick Notes

This marks one of the largest turnovers in Calgary City Council history.

2025’s new council leans more centrist-to-right, with Jeromy Farkas as mayor.

Several former councillors chose not to re-run (e.g., Pootmans resigned, Sharp stepped aside).

Close races were reported in Wards 3 and 14 (under 100-vote margins).

Official results expected to be confirmed by the City Clerk in late October 2025.



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Would you like me to make this into a print-friendly PDF or Word document (with city colours and icons)?


There all done you guys want to know more go do some research. However it looks pretty encouraging.
 
@d01tg0d0wn
Based on the party affiliations reported for several of the winning councillors in the 2025 Calgary City Council election, the council appears to lean right-of‐centre overall. Here’s a breakdown of what that suggests:



✅ Evidence for a right/centre-lean​


  • The party Communities First, described as a conservative municipal party in Calgary, is listed as the affiliation for Ward 1 (Kim Tyers), Ward 10 (Andre Chabot), Ward 11 (Rob Ward), and Ward 13 (Dan McLean). (Wikipedia)
  • The party A Better Calgary Party is described as “conservative … centre-right” and holds at least Ward 12 (Mike Jamieson). (Wikipedia)
  • Only one of the registered municipal parties, The Calgary Party, is described as “centrist” or more socially progressive. (Wikipedia)


⚠️ Caveats & nuance​


  • Many of the other councillors are listed as Independent, meaning they don’t run formally under a party label—so their individual policy positions might vary. (Wikipedia)
  • Municipal politics often don’t map neatly onto the left–right spectrum used in provincial or federal politics: “right-leaning” at city level often means favouring lower taxes, less regulation, infrastructure focus, etc., while “left-leaning” might mean more investment in social services, housing, equity policies.
  • Because this is the first election in Calgary where municipal parties are legal and active, the landscape is still emerging and affinities may shift as new parties define themselves. (Calgary's Future)


My assessment​


Given the number of seats held by councillors affiliated with explicitly conservative municipal parties, the council can be characterized as leaning right-of-centre. However, because many councillors are independent and policy specifics may vary, I’d describe it as right-leaning but with mixed independents—not a uniformly conservative bloc, but the overall direction tilts that way.



If you like, I can check each of the 14 councillors plus the mayor for their party affiliation (if any) and map out a full “left vs right vs independent” count so we can see how many seats are reliably one way or the other. Would that be helpful?
 
@TOPDAWG seems Calgary might be strategic

One city that will do well because it is conservative vs a city like edmonton that will do poor because of the woke.

Apples to apples comparison if you will.

Will the public see the difference

Whitehat op possibly?

Calgary controls energy production and alot of supply chain vs Edmonton that cant attract business at all and is a handout city
 
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