Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography

FULL VIDEO: Calgary mayoral debate at Central Library

A packed house to hear eight candidates.

Asad Chishti and Jeremy Klaszus
• Calgary 2025 Election, Election Forums

Mayoral Debate at Central Library
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall, Central Library (800 3 Street S.E.)
Candidates who participated: Jeff Davison (Independent), Sarah Elder (Independent), Jeromy Farkas (Independent), Jyoti Gondek (Independent), Jaeger Gustafson (Independent), Grant Prior (Independent), Sonya Sharp (Communities First) and Brian Thiessen (The Calgary Party). Moderated by MRU political scientist Lori Williams and Jeremy Klaszus, editor of The Sprawl. Presented by the Calgary Public Library and Bow Valley College.

This debate was livestreamed by The Sprawl.

More than 300 people packed the Central Library theatre to see the debate. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Debate moderators Lori Williams and Jeremy Klaszus. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Sonya Sharp challenged Jeromy Farkas about his frequent statements on forgoing a city council 'golden pension.' Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Mayoral candidate Sarah Elder was Farkas's campaign chair but left in August and is now running against him. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Mayoral candidate Brian Thiessen said he'll fix the dysfunction on city council. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek said her record as mayor shows Calgarians can trust her for another term. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Mayoral candidate Grant Prior emphasized the importance of working class Calgarians having a voice. Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
Mayoral candidate Jeff Davison said the current city council has a 'yes mayor' party and a 'naysayer party.' Photo: David Kotsibie, Persuasion Photography
The candidates at night's end. Photo: Asad Chishti

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