Five mayoral candidates in Calgary’s municipal election took the stage Thursday in a lively and sometimes combative debate focused on crime, growth, zoning and more.
Polls have shown a wide open race , with Jeff Davison, Jeromy Farkas, Jyoti Gondek, Sonya Sharp and Brian Thiessen polling in the top five — but also a significant number of voters still undecided. There are a total of nine candidates running for mayor.
With election day looming Monday, the clock is ticking for these candidates to draw Calgarians into their camps, which made Thursday’s debate one of their last opportunities to reach a critical mass of voters.
The debate focused on a number of topics that Calgarians have said are top of mind this election, including public safety , blanket rezoning , how best to manage growth , and more.
Loren McGinnis, host of The Calgary Eyeopener, moderated CBC Calgary's debate at the Red and White Club at M
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