Deadline day for candidates in Calgary’s 2025 municipal election

Candidates have until noon Monday to submit their papers for next month's municipal election.

The clock has run out for anyone hoping to run in Calgary’s upcoming municipal election.

Monday marked the final day for candidates to file their nomination papers with Elections Calgary.

The deadline passed at noon.

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Candidates can run for mayor, city council or as a public or separate school board trustee. All nomination packages must be delivered in person and include a $100 deposit and the required number of voter signatures.

The full list of confirmed candidates is expected later Monday, once the nomination period officially closes.

Ahead of the deadline, dozens of hopefuls had already put their names forward.

• What you need to know about Election 2025 in Calgary

Here’s who is running so far in the mayoral race:

• Jeff Davison;
• Sarah Elder;
• Jeromy Farkas;
• Jyoti Gondek;
• Jaeger Gustafson;
• Larry R. Heather;
• Grant Prior;
• Sonya Sharp, Communities First; and
• Brian Thiessen, The Calgary Party.

A full list of candidates can be found on the Election Calgary website.

Calgary’s municipal election will take place on Oct. 20.

Advance voting begins Oct. 6 and runs until Oct. 11.