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Prabhjote Kaur "Jyoti" Gondek (née Grewal; born 1969) is a Canadian politician serving as the 37th and current mayor of Calgary since October 25, 2021.
- Early Years
- Education
- Consulting and Academia
- Ward 3 Councillor
- Running For Mayor
- Mayor Gondek
Prabhjote Grewal was born in London, England, in 1969. Her parents, Surjit Kaur Grewal and Jasdev Singh Grewal, had emigrated from India’s Punjab region. (See South Asian Canadians.) Her name, Prabhjote, means "a little flame" or "light from God" in Punjabi. She has gone by the common nickname Jyoti (JOE-tee) since childhood. When she was four, her...
Gondek began her post-secondary studies at the University of British Columbia but soon transferred to the University of Manitoba. She graduated with a degree in sociology and criminology. In 1996, she married Todd Gondek, whom she had met at university, in a traditional Sikhwedding ceremony. In 2003, she earned a master’s degree in organizational s...
Jyoti and Todd Gondek spent a year in Wainwright, Alberta, where Todd, a geological engineer, worked in the oil patch. They then moved to Calgary, where Jyoti found work with the Credit Union Central of Alberta. Their child, Justice, was born in 2004. Gondek formed a consulting company, Tick Consulting, dedicated to helping companies become more so...
Gondek has said that, while she thinks research and public advocacy are important, “It struck me that I should perhaps try to get a seat at the table and be a decision-maker instead.” In 2017, she ran for city council in Calgary’s Ward 3, in the North Central part of the city. She had lived in the Ward for 20 years and was well known through her co...
After Naheed Nenshi announced that he would not seek re-election for a fourth term as Calgary’s mayor, Gondek announced her candidacy to succeed him in January 2021. While there were eventually 27 candidates, only she and two other candidates, fellow councillors Jeromy Farkas and Jeff Davison, were seen as having a chance to win. Gondek’s campaign ...
Gondek immediately began to work on her campaign promises. In November 2021, city council followed her lead and declared a climate emergency in Calgary. The declaration allows council to consider all future actions in relation to its effect on climate change. Some critics, however, blamed the failure of the deal for the new hockey arena on the incr...
Jyoti Gondek was sworn in as Calgary's 37th mayor and the first woman to be elected to this role on October 25, 2021. Prior to being elected as mayor, she served as city councillor for Ward 3 from 2017 to 2021.
Oct 23, 2021 · Former Manitoban Jyoti Gondek made headlines this week. Gondek was elected Calgary's new mayor on Monday night and in the process making history. She will become Calgary's first female mayor.
Oct 9, 2021 · Candidate Jyoti Gondek spoke with CBC's Sarah Rieger about her story, her vision for Calgary and why she feels she is the right person to lead this city into its next chapter. Here's what she...
Gondek made history by becoming the first woman to be elected mayor of Calgary. Ranked as the world's third most livable and diverse city with +120 languages spoken, she is incredibly optimistic for Calgary's future which has endless opportunities in energy, tech, arts and culture and so much more.
Jyoti Gondek was sworn in as Calgary's 37th mayor and the first woman to be elected to this role on October 25, 2021.
