Jeromy Farkas
Jeromy Farkas is a Canadian fundraiser, filmmaker, athlete, columnist, and former politician. He was elected to Calgary City Council in the 2017 municipal election to represent Ward 11 for a four-year term.
Jeromy Farkas | |
|---|---|
| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Pincott |
| Succeeded by | Kourtney Branagan |
| Constituency | Ward 11 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | United Conservative Party |
| Residence(s) | Calgary, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Website | Official website |
Farkas is the first and only Calgary City Councillor known to have declined the municipal pension and transition allowance. Following his term, the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation estimated that these rejected entitlements saved Calgarian taxpayers $308,234.
He ran as a candidate for Calgary mayor in the 2021 municipal election on October 18, 2021, placing second to Jyoti Gondek.
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