Richard Pootmans
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Richard Pootmans | |
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| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office October 18, 2010 – October 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Connelly |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Davison |
| Constituency | Ward 6 |
| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office October 25, 2021 – November 26, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Davison |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Constituency | Ward 6 |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Frances Wright |
| Residence | Signal Hill |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary Mount Royal University Carleton University[1] |
| Website | http://www.calgary.ca/councillors/ward-6/Pages/Ward-6.aspx |
Richard Pootmans is a Canadian politician who served as the councillor for Ward 6 on the Calgary City Council. Pootmans initially served two terms from 2010 to 2017 before a one-term hiatus during which he co-founded a consultancy. He returned to council following the 2021 municipal election.[2] Pootmans resigned from his position on November 26, 2024, citing "personal and family reasons," less than a year from the 2025 Calgary municipal election.[3]
Early life
[edit]Richard Pootmans was born in 1956.
Education
[edit]Lisgar Collegiate (Ottawa) Class of 1974
Carleton University (Ottawa) Class of 1979
Mount Royal University (Petroleum Land Management) Class of 1979
University of Calgary (MBA) 1996
Awards
[edit]Pootmans was the 2009 recipient of the Economic Development Alberta Economic Developer of the Year.[1]
Career before politics
[edit]Pootmans was a founding member of the 17th Ave Business Improvement Area (BIA), which became the first BIA established in Calgary on September 18, 1984. Pootmans was a business owner on the business corridor at the time, and advocated for investment in the "deteriorating streetscape" as competition with Chinook Centre and the then-unfinished Eau Claire Market loomed.[4]
Prior to being elected in 2010, Pootmans taught as an instructor for 5 years at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. He was Senior Business Development Manager, Real Estate – Calgary Economic Development, Financial Analyst; Vice President, Installations – SMED International, Consultant; Financial management, business strategy – TractionWorks, Co-owner – PORTS International stores, Calgary, and worked as a Landman – Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas Company, Dome Petroleum.[1]
Electoral record
[edit]2010 municipal election
[edit]Pootmans was first elected to serve Ward 6 in the 2010 election, taking 31% of the votes in a field of 10 candidates.[5]
2013 municipal election
[edit]Pootmans was reelected in the 2013 election by capturing 51% of the votes.[6]
2021 municipal election
[edit]After a four-year hiatus from politics, Pootmans sought election in Ward 6 during the 2021 municipal election. His successor, Jeff Davison, did not run for council, instead seeking the mayoralty. Pootmans won with 48% of the vote on October 18.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Councillor Richard Pootmans". City of Calgary. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Former Ward 6 councillor Richard Pootmans set to return to council after term away". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
- ^ Krause, Darren (2024-11-27). "Richard Pootmans steps down as Ward 6 Calgary city councillor". LiveWire Calgary. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ^ "First two Business Improvement Areas in Calgary celebrate 40-year anniversary". The City of Calgary Newsroom. 2024-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2013 Official Results". City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Elections Calgary. "2021 Results - Calgary General Election". Retrieved 2021-12-28.
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