Jeromy Farkas sets sights on city hall, this time as mayor

Jeromy Farkas, nonprofit CEO and former City Councillor of Ward 11, is making his mark in the 2025 Calgary mayoral election.

Farkas, one of the youngest elected city councillors, has already begun making strides within his political career. Notably, he is the only councillor to have opted out of the offered city council pension plan and refused the standard transition payment following his term.

As the son of a refugee father, Farkas was motivated to engage politically, in a sense of paying it forward, contributing to the community, and making a difference. He mentions his grandmother being a large part of his inspiration.

“She was a big mentor and friend to me, and she always had this saying that Calgary means being part of something bigger,” he said.

In 2021, Farkas had campaigned for mayor, securing 29 per cent of the votes and placing second to Jyoti Gondek. Following his loss, Farkas walked the Pacific Crest Trail, raising roughly a quarter of a million dollars for Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary, and took on a campaign to protect parkland in northwestern Calgary. In his perspective, the 2021 loss had been a positive outcome.

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