The A Better Calgary Party was launched on June 19, 2024 and officially founded on October 19, registering with Elections Calgary on March 26, 2025.[1][4][5] This followed the introduction of provincial legislation allowing municipal political parties in Calgary andEdmonton. The party's founding was motivated by dissatisfaction withMayorJyoti Gondek andCity Council, with founding members involved in a 2024attempt to recall Gondek.[6] The party intends to run a mayoral candidate and will run councillor candidates in most wards.[7] However, it is not running candidates in certain wards and is instead endorsing otherconservative candidates, including some running with theCommunities First party.[8]
The A Better Calgary Party describes itself as "centre-right" and a "big tent, membership-driven organization" consisting of "common sense conservatives".[2][6][9] Though it does not have a specific policy platform and does not intend towhip its councillors,[4] figures within the party have expressed opposition to Calgary'sclimate emergency declaration and blanket rezoning policy.[3][10]
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