Jeromy Farkas

City Councillor (2017–2021)

Farkas declined the pension that the mayor and councillors receive. He also declined the transition allowance afforded to him,^[14] at an approximate personal cost of $290,000.^[15]

As a City Councillor, Farkas held regular constituency events on current issues such as snow clearing, exploring a 2026 Calgary Olympic Bid^[16] and the proposed 2019 arena deal.^[17] He engaged in Council debate on issues such as Midfield trailer park's closure,^[18] council compensation,^[19] the Calgary Green Line, the City of Calgary summer student hiring program, business taxes,^[20] council time spent in closed-door meetings, crime and safety, the failed 2026 Calgary Olympic Bid, and the arena deal.^[21]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a municipal by-law was proposed for proof of COVID vaccinations for certain types of business. Farkas was the only member of council to vote against this by-law, citing concerns about legal jurisdiction and stating "we need to work with the province to fix the current system, rather than increase confusion for citizens and businesses who are already struggling to comply."^[22]

Glenbow Ranch (2023-2025)

In October 2023, Farkas was named as CEO of the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation.^[27] Referring to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, Farkas stated "after losing the 2021 election, I felt lost in more ways than one. I found purpose, meaning, and belonging in the vastness of Alberta’s rolling hills, grasslands, and mountains."

The provincial government soon conducted a feasibility study into options for a reservoir along the Bow River, to help protect Calgary and communities downstream from flooding and to help surround areas in case of drought.^[28] One of those options would have resulted in significant negative impacts and flood damage to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and the Town of Cochrane.^[29] Over the course of 2024, Farkas mounted a successful advocacy campaign to save the park, and is credited by media as "playing a major role"^[30] and "leading the charge"^[31] in negotiating an alternative outcome with the provincial government.

In May 2025, Farkas resigned the position to begin a full-time campaign for mayor of Calgary. At the time, Cochrane Mayor Jeff Genung and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation board chair Georg Paffrath praised Farkas' leadership, the latter stating "one of the first things he did was really look at the team underneath him and gave them the type of leadership they were looking for, and made them better employees."^[32]

Mayor (2025–present)

On February 26, 2025, Farkas announced his candidacy for mayor in the 2025 Calgary municipal election, as an independent. Farkas narrowly defeated Communities First candidate Sonya Sharp and incumbent Jyoti Gondek, with under 1,000 votes separating Farkas and Sharp.^[33] During his tenure, he took up the task to replace and repair the Bearspaw Water Main feeder after a main break in December–January 2026. Farkas wants the work done in two phases by December 2026.^[34]

In 2026, Farkas supporting the repeal of pro-housing legislation which made it easier to build housing in Calgary. Farkas said, "Many Calgarians felt, with the previous decision to adopt blanket rezoning, that it had created uncertainty and it really broke the trust in the planning process."^[35]