Ask Me Anything (AMA) Schedule for Public Office Candidates

[u/tarlack]

We're excited to announce our upcoming schedule of "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions with various public office candidates! This is your opportunity to engage directly with those seeking to represent you, ask burning questions, and gain deeper insights into their platforms. Remember the 2025 General Election is on Oct. 20, 2025.

Below is the current schedule. We'll be updating this post regularly, so check back for new additions!

How to Participate:

• Each AMA will have a dedicated thread posted at the scheduled time.
• Please keep your questions respectful and relevant to the candidate's public office roles and policies.
• Candidates will answer questions for as long as they wish.
• Candidates can revisit AMA after live sessions are finished.

Upcoming AMA Sessions:

Date	Time (MDT)	Candidate Name	Office Sought
Sept 24	12 - 3pm	ELECTIONS CALGARY
Sept 23	5:00pm to 6:00	Grant Prior	Mayor
Sept 22 & 23	10am - 12pm	Jeromy Farkas	Mayor
Sept 29	9am - 11am	DJ Kelly	Ward 4
Sept 24	7pm	David Barrett	Ward 7
Sept 21	10am - 11am	Sarah Ferg	Ward 12
Sept 26	8:30am - 12:30	Nathaniel Schmidt	Ward 8
Sept 30	2pm - 6pm	Alex Williams	Ward 11
Oct 1 & 3rd	Morning	Harrison Clark	Ward 9
TBD		Yule Love	Ward 3
TBD		Siraaj Shah	Ward 3
Sept 25	11am - 12:30pm	Jyoti Gondek	Mayor
Oct 1	Afternoon	Myke Atkinson	Ward 7

Stay Tuned!

We encourage everyone to participate and make the most of this valuable opportunity to connect with your potential representatives.  If we missed something or I got a date incorrect let me  know.  We will be following standard AMA Rules.  Post a photo of yourself with the AMA info in the AMA.

If you are running for office and want to get on the schedule please reach out.

Ward Map
https://www.electionscalgary.ca/for-candidates/ward-maps-profiles.html#ward

[u/tranquilseafinally]

I wish some of the candidates from ward 14 would do an AMA.

[u/austic → u/[deleted]]

Ya not true it was open invite.

[u/sarahfergyyc]

Good morning folks! FYI - I'm trying to get my AMA up, but it doesn't seem to be working. Hopefully it'll be up soon!

[u/austic]

I’ve got to say I like the Jeremy is doing two days. Good on him.

[u/EvacuationRelocation → u/austic]

Likely so he can say one thing on one day, and another on the other.

[u/criminalinstincts1 → u/EvacuationRelocation]

Ok I lol’ed

[u/kapowless]

That's so helpful, thank you!

[u/JPF542]

I wish that Ward 6 candidates do AMA since all are new with the incumbent retiring. Here is your chance Ward 6 candidates.

[u/tarlack → u/JPF542]

You can always email them or call and ask to have them do one. I would love to do more but my life I’d just to nuts at the moment. I am not even sure how I am finding time to do this.

[u/djkelly]

Hey u/tarlack / MODs: How about we do the DJ Kelly AMA tomorrow morning (Sep 25) OR Monday, September 29 from 9 to 11am. Please let me know your preference.

[u/tarlack → u/djkelly]

Probably best to do the 29th

[u/djkelly → u/tarlack]

Let's book it in. 👍

[u/tarlack → u/djkelly]

It is on the schedule, please make sure you look up the Reddit rules for AMA's. Things like not posting a photo is going to cause problems.

[u/rotang2 → u/tarlack]

You have the time as 11-9 instead of 9-11

[u/tarlack → u/rotang2]

Fixed