Former Calgary city councillor and mayoral candidate Jeromy Farkas said he does not intend to compete in the next Alberta election or the Calgary Heritage federal by-election. .“With such a great team, I know that we would be well-positioned to win,” said Farkas in a Thursday statement. .“But I also know that’s not where I can make the most impact.” .Farkas thanked the people who reached out with their support and encouragement in the past year. He said people blessed him with “the opportunity to transform a tough loss into a big win through our incredibly successful fundraising campaign for Big Brothers and Big Sisters Calgary (BBBS Calgary).” .Farkas lost the Calgary mayoral election to Mayor Jyoti Gondek in 2021. .READ MORE: Gondek defeats Farkas to become mayor of Calgary.Gondek swept to power against him by a count of 145,922 votes to 98,392..Farkas collected more than $200,000 in donations through his run on the Pacific Crest Trail for BBBS Calgary when his fundraising campaign finished in September. .READ MORE: Farkas raises $200,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Calgary."While I was the one tackling the trail one step at a time, this couldn't have been done without the support of our community,” he said. .“Calgarians stepped up in a remarkable way to help empower young people to reach their biggest possible futures through mentorship.".With people’s help, Farkas said he plans “to carry forward that momentum to keep driving positive change at home, rather than in Edmonton or Ottawa.” .“It will be hard to top this year … but I might have just the thing,” he said.
