Photo: Asad Chishti

FULL VIDEO: Calgary Ward 1 candidate debate in Varsity

With all six candidates.

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

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Ward 1 Candidates Forum
Monday, October 6, 2025
7 p.m.
Varsity Community Association (4303 Varsity Drive N.W.)
All candidates participated: Matthew Fritz (Independent), Cathy (Angel) Jacobs (A Better Calgary Party), Joey Nowak (The Calgary Party), Dan Olesen (Independent), Ali Oonwala (Independent) and Kim Tyers (Communities First party). Presented by the Varsity Community Association.

The Sprawl livestreamed this forum—video with clear audio is below—and Asad Chishti documented the night in photos.

The forum was moderated by Calgary lawyer Rick Billington. Photo: Asad Chishti
At the Varsity Community Centre. Photo: Asad Chishti
Three Ward 1 candidates are independent, and three are running with parties. Photo: Asad Chishti
From L to R: candidates Dan Olesen (Independent), Ali Oonwala (Independent) and Kim Tyers (Communities First). Photo: Asad Chishti
The timekeeper at work. Photo: Asad Chishti
From L to R: candidates Matthew Fritz (Independent), Cathy Jacobs (A Better Calgary Party) and Joey Nowak (The Calgary Party). Photo: Asad Chishti
The Sprawl handed out Ward 1 candidate guides to attendees. Photo: Asad Chishti
The candidates at night's end. Photo: Asad Chishti

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