State of the City

Jeromy Farkas is the 38th Mayor of Calgary. Born and raised in East Calgary, Mayor Farkas is a graduate of the University of Calgary and was first elected to City Council in 2017. During his term as Councillor, he championed public transparency, fiscal responsibility, community safety, and support for Calgary’s Police service as a member of the Police Commission. 
 
Following his time on Council, Mayor Farkas dedicated himself to community service and the non-profit sector. In 2022, he hiked the 4,300-kilometre Pacific Crest Trail, raising more than $225,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary. He later served as CEO of the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation before stepping down to run for mayor. 
 
Today, Mayor Farkas and City Council are focused on being Calgary’s infrastructure council—building the transportation, housing, water, public safety, and community infrastructure needed to support one of Canada’s fastest-growing major cities. 
 
With Calgary remaining as one of Canada’s fastest growing cities, preparing for the two-millionth Calgarian is a key priority: ensuring that growth is supported by strong infrastructure, a competitive economy, and a high quality of life, making Calgary the best place to live, work or raise a family.