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Coun. Jeff Davison switched gears Wednesday and announced he’ll launch a campaign for mayor.
Davison filed his nomination papers to run for re-election in Ward 6 earlier this year. But now, he’s jumping into the mayoral race instead.
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He said his plan was to continue in the ward race until “very recently,” but he ultimately decided he wanted to play a bigger role in the city’s coming economic recovery effort. When he announced his initial re-election campaign, he said he hadn’t totally ruled out a run for mayor.
CALGARY There will now be three current city councillors seeking the mayor s chair in this October s civic election after Jeff Davison announced his intentions Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday, he announced his intention to run for mayor. Calgary is one of the best places to live anywhere. As a dad to three young kids, I’m running to help keep it that way, he said. What you’ve seen from me in the past four years is what I’m all about. Calgary has what it takes to move beyond the devastating last few years. It’ll take the right leader to make that happen. I’m that leader.”
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Coun. Jeff Davison switched gears Wednesday and announced he’ll launch a campaign for mayor.
Davison filed his nomination papers to run for re-election in Ward 6 earlier this year. But now, he’s jumping into the mayoral race instead.
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Try refreshing your browser, or Jeff Davison announces mayoral campaign Back to video
He said his plan was to continue in the ward race until “very recently,” but he ultimately decided he wanted to play a bigger role in the city’s coming economic recovery effort. When he announced his initial re-election campaign, he said he hadn’t totally ruled out a run for mayor.
Coun. Jeff Davison joins race for Calgary mayor
A third city councillor has joined the race to become Calgary s next mayor, adding to a growing list of candidates and a growing number of council seats up for grabs in October s election.
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Once Damery files her nomination papers, there will be at least 14 people running for mayor, with a little more than five months to go before the Oct. 18 vote