CALGARY — Mayoral candidate, and former City Councillor, Jeromy Farkas is calling for accountability after newly released documents show Calgarians will not only pay more than $500 million upfront for the new arena, but will also be forced to pay again through a ticket tax designed to help cover the private owners' share of the project.

Jeromy Farkas:
“The province’s 15% property tax hike, paired with poor City spending decisions, has driven an 8.9% property tax increase citywide – and our leaders failed to push back or negotiate a better deal.

The problem isn’t just the province making the city do more with less—it’s weak leadership that lacks the leverage to stand up for Calgarians. Here’s how we can do better.”

Calgary, AB - Jeromy’s 2025 campaign brought in more donations in its first 10 days than the first four months of his 2021 campaign. Meanwhile, the mayor remains silent on donors since Jan. 1 – and a municipal political party is set to host a $350 pay-for-access event later this month.

Jeromy Farkas:

“We can’t wait. We need housing we can afford, jobs we can count on and safe streets for our kids.With Calgary at the centre of a strong and united Team Canada, we will be ready for what’s coming.”

Calgary Herald

RYAN JESPERSEN: “[Jeromy Farkas] tells us how losing the last election changed him as a person (and a candidate), and how he'd navigate a contentious relationship between the province and Alberta's municipalities.”

Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen

Calgary, AB - Jeromy Farkas, former city councillor and current CEO, announced today that he is running to be mayor of Calgary. As the city continues to experience unprecedented growth, Jeromy is focused on building a city that works for everyone.

FARKAS: “Having worked inside and out of government, as community volunteers and on the front lines serving Calgary’s most vulnerable, we know that only throwing money at problems won’t solve them. We need cost-effective investments that empower those already making an impact — while ensuring value for money spent.”

Calgary Herald

NELSON: “Only in defeat do we discover where real friendship lies. Sometimes, such a discovery is quite an eye-opener. Naheed Nenshi, the former mayor whom Farkas went toe-to-toe with so often during the pair’s years on council, was calling. Despite their history, Nenshi reached out to support the councillor, who’d often been his biggest pain in the derriere.”

Calgary Herald

FARKAS: “Would this [UCP] government essentially tear up those contracts and take that land that was supposed to be protected forever? Would they instead go on and break those promises? That was the big question.”

Livewire Calgary

FARKAS: “Let’s stop playing political “hot potato” with our most vulnerable. Calgary’s low-income transit pass isn’t a “free ride,” nor is it left-wing. It’s simply the right thing.”

Calgary Herald

BRAID: “In 2021 he was a green candidate that took some bad advice from people who promptly ditched him after he lost.

There’s a grown-up Jeromy Farkas now. He might be formidable.”

Calgary Herald

FARKAS: “The recent push by Calgary city councillors to overturn rejected meal expenses from their trip to Quebec shows that what’s needed downtown is more common sense, not bigger expense accounts.”

Calgary Herald

FARKAS: “Municipal political parties will really limit the ability of a representative to be nimble. It’s obvious that they will make it harder to respond to constituents’ needs, especially when you need to work to build consensus.”

CBC-Radio Calgary

SPRAWL CALGARY: “I’ve heard from numerous Calgarians who voted for Gondek who have found themselves aligned with Farkas more recently—and disappointed by the mayor on files like the arena deal.”

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