The Calgary Party is a

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municipal political party in

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. Lawyer and former Calgary Police Commission chair Brian Thiessen is the party's candidate for

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in the 2025 municipal election.

History

The Calgary Party was founded in October 2024 and registered with Elections Calgary on November 19. This followed the Alberta government's passage of Bill 20, which legalized municipal political parties in Calgary and

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. The party is contesting the 2025 Calgary municipal election, running candidates for both mayor and

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Positions

Thiessen has described himself as "fiscally responsible and socially moderate" and "centrist" and has identified housing affordability, public transit, safety in

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, and infrastructure funding as key issues. The party supports the city's blanket rezoning policy, improving municipal services such as snow removal and fixing potholes, and increasing funding for policing and transportation.

Candidates in the 2025 Municipal Election

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