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Issue positions side by side

Reviewed measureNathaniel SchmidtMyke Atkinson
Advancing the Green Line rail program
Opposed the reviewed advancement proposals → Supported the reviewed advancement proposals
Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisionsInsufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions
Broader residential permissions
Favoured narrower permissions → Favoured broader permissions
88/100 · 8 independent decisions · remove-one range 86–10078/100 · 9 independent decisions · remove-one range 75–88
Capital borrowing authorizations
Opposed the reviewed borrowing authorities → Supported the reviewed borrowing authorities
100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100
Climate and Environment operating allocations
Favoured the reviewed funding reductions → Favoured retaining the reviewed allocations
Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisionsInsufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Community-based safety responses
Opposed the reviewed community-safety proposals → Supported the reviewed community-safety proposals
Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisionsInsufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Formal municipal climate commitments
Favoured fewer formal commitments → Favoured more formal commitments
Insufficient voting evidence · 1 decisionsInsufficient voting evidence · 1 decisions
Public funding for the Event Centre
Opposed the reviewed public commitments → Supported the reviewed public commitments
Insufficient voting evidence · 0 decisionsInsufficient voting evidence · 0 decisions
Public support for non-market housing
Opposed the reviewed support proposals → Supported the reviewed support proposals
100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100100/100 · 3 independent decisions · remove-one range 100–100
Only reviewed policy choices are scored. Each independent decision family counts once per measure; choices within one budget or policy package share that family’s weight. statements, promises, absences and contextual amendments do not contribute. Two decisions are the minimum for a position. The sensitivity range shows the score after removing one decision at a time; it is not a statistical confidence interval or a prediction. Positions use the vote-date range across all councils; the Voting council selector limits the agreement and disagreement sections. People may have different sets of reviewed decisions.

Voting alignment and shared donors

PairVote agreementShared recorded votesShared donor names
Nathaniel Schmidt / Myke Atkinson79.3%2224
Voting uses Council split votes with procedural motions excluded, within the selected council and dates. Donors use candidate filings for the selected election. Shared names retain matching uncertainty; similar funding and voting do not establish influence.

Where Nathaniel Schmidt and Myke Atkinson differed

46 disagreements · showing 40
DateDecision / motionNathaniel SchmidtMyke AtkinsonOutcome
Oct 27, 2026That Recommendation 2 be amended by deleting the date "December 7, 2026" and replacing with the words "Q2 2027".NoYesCarried
Oct 27, 2026Council direct administration to: 1. Pause planned public engagement on the fare strategy until after the Q2, 2027 Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting. 2. Return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 02 2027 as part of the RouteAhead update with: a. A report that includes an overview of updated City of Calgary transit data, transit revenue and costs, an overview of recently implemented and planned fare technology improvements, and a comparative jurisdictional scan of other transit agencies. b. A set of criteria for Council to consider and approve to guide the fare strategy work. c. Alternative options for Council to set a target fare/revenue cost ratio that considers the inclusion and exclusion of the Free Fare Zone, all fare discounts including LITP and the associated tax increase. 3. Bring a progress update on fare strategy work to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 01, 2028 with: a. Based on the Council approved fare options determined in 2b. and 2c, bring back A What We Heard report from engagement with the public and transit operators. b. An analysis of fare options including impacts and considerations for fare pricing, revenues, regional integration, and ridership experience. c. An analysis of dependent and required system improvements including enforcement strategies and fare technology improvements to achieve optimal service delivery and experienYesNoCarried
Sep 22, 2026That Notice of Motion EC2026-0837 be amended in the BE IT RESOLVED clause 2 by deleting the words CMLC-led.YesNoDefeated
Sep 22, 2026That Notice of Motion EC2026-0837 be amended in the BE IT RESOLVED clause 2 by deleting the words CMLC-led.YesNoCarried
Jun 30, 2026Should not proceed with a Vacant Property Tax Program for the following: a. Vacant Land Sub-Class; b. Derelict Sub-Class;YesNoCarried
Jun 30, 2026Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to include an Annual In-Camera Summary as part of the Chief Administrative Officer's Q1 Quarterly Report to Council each year. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Summary cover all Council and Committee closed sessions from the previous calendar year, and for each session identify: the date, the meeting body, the legal reason given for closing the meeting, and the title.YesNoCarried
Jun 30, 2026That Council amend Procedure Bylaw 42M2025 by giving three readings to Proposed Bylaw 20M2026 (Attachment 1).NoYesCarried
May 26, 2026That Council direct Administration to develop and maintain a publicly accessible online information portal on The City of Calgarys website that serves as a centralized source of information regarding climate-related expenditures, investments, and funding sources incurred following Councils declaration of a Climate Emergency; And further, that the portal include, where feasible: - A summary of climate-related operating and capital expenditures; - Identified funding sources, including municipal, provincial, federal, grants, partnerships, and external contributions; - A high-level summary of climate-related programs, initiatives, and projects; - Annual updates reflecting new expenditures and investments; - Information covering the period beginning from Councils declaration of a Climate Emergency and continuing until such declaration is rescinded by Council; And in addition, Administration report back to Council through Executive Committee no later than Q4 2026 with implementation options and a proposed timeline for establishing the portal.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026That Notice of Motion EC2026-0431 be amended as follows: 1. The following be inserted between the two existing BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED sections: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council direct Administration to report back to Infrastructure and Planning Committee no later than Q3 2026 with an itemized cost breakdown for completing the additional Local Area Plan, including staffing, consultant, engagement, and technical study costs, before submitting any related budget request through the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets.; andNoYesCarried
May 26, 2026Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown Free Fare Zone and to report back to Council on the progress of sponsorship discussions at the 2026 September 9 Infrastructure and Planning Committee meeting.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026Direct Administration to undertake further engagement with stakeholders in the Downtown including businesses, organizations, and arts organizations.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026Defer the decision on the Free Fare Zone to be included in the updated fare strategy planned to come back to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee by the end of Q1 2027.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026That a new Recommendation be inserted as follows, and that the Recommendations be numbered accordingly: 1. Direct Administration to continue efforts to secure a sponsoring partner for the Downtown Free Fare Zone and to report back to Council on the progress of sponsorship discussions at the 2026 September 9 Infrastructure and Planning Committee meeting.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026Direct Administration to explore the feasibility of transferring the Free Fare Zone program from Calgary Transit to the Downtown Strategy team for ongoing operations and budgeting with a focus on improving downtown vibrancy and public safety.YesNoDefeated
May 26, 2026Council direct Administration, in consultation with the Calgary Police Commission and Calgary Police Service, and the Government of Alberta, to prepare and present to the Community Development Committee no later than Q4 2026 a Feasibility and Options Report on establishing a permanent CPS District Office or multi-service public safety and community hub in the downtown core, addressing: 1. A review of facility options in the Centre City, including City-owned or City-leased properties suitable for adaptive reuse, new construction on City-owned land, and public/private partnership models with priority given to options that provide clear, dedicated, street-level police visibility and 24/7 public accessibility. 2. Capital and operating cost estimates including facility, security infrastructure, staffing, equipment, and vehicle storage. 3. Funding options and a proposed implementation timeline. 4. Whether the Calgary Police Commission supports the establishment of a new permanent police facility or multi-service hub in the downtown core, and in what form.YesNoCarried
May 26, 2026Council direct Administration to bring forward amendments to Procedure Bylaw # 42M2025, to insert the following new subsections immediately after section 61(2), (3) All Members shall compete equally for the three (3) available question period slots. (4) Members may submit a request to speak at any time starting at the posted scheduled start time of the Council meeting as shown on the Agenda and Council Calendar and continuing until the Chair calls question period. (5) The validity of each request to speak on question period shall be determined solely by the electronic systems timestamp. Any submission made before the posted Council meeting start time shall be deemed invalid. The time at which the Chair strikes the gavel or calls the meeting to order has no bearing on when the request to speak for question period window opens. (6) The exact request to speak timing within the window does not determine priority. If more than three Members submit requests to speak within this window, the three slots shall be assigned by a transparent random draw conducted by the City Clerk. After the random draw, the Chair shall announce the result and determine the order in which the three questions are asked. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Council direct Administration to bring forward the necessary amending bylaw directly to the earliest practicable meeting of Council. No later than the end of Q2, 2026.NoYesCarried
May 26, 2026Affirm its commitment to reducing the use of single-use items and unnecessary consumption within Council-controlled spaces; andYesNoDefeated
Apr 28, 2026That Council direct Administration to extend the valid transfer time to 120 minutes effective 2027 January 01 and refer a request for $2 million in base operating funds for Calgary Transit to the 2027-2030 budget deliberations for funding approval, or to consider alternative funding opportunities should they become available sooner.NoYesCarried
Apr 28, 2026That Council file the Report.YesNoCarried
Apr 28, 2026That Council direct Administration to: Report back to Council on an annual basis, beginning in Q1 2027, with respect to the use of Orders issued under Section 5.1 of the Water Utility Bylaw, including: a. the number of Orders issued during the reporting period; b. the duration and geographic scope of each Order; c. the general rationale for issuance; and d. a summary of actions undertaken to restore normal service conditions.NoYesCarried
Mar 10, 2026Approve publicly released Revised Confidential Attachment 2, Councils 2027-2030 Strategic Priorities;YesNoCarried
Mar 10, 2026Direct Administration to start developing proposals that Council would like to consider in preparation for the 2027-2030 Business Plans and Budgets in 2026 November.YesNoCarried
Feb 24, 2026City Council direct Administration to return to Community Development Committee no later than 2026 Q3 with an analysis of approaches that may be taken by the municipality to regulate theft under $100 and activities related to theft under $100, including approaches taken by other Canadian municipalities.YesNoCarried
Feb 24, 2026Council direct Administration to come back to Council, through Executive Committee, no later than June 2026, and provide a proposed stable renewal funding mechanism (e.g. an infrastructure improvement fee, levy or other funding mechanism) to address the Citys immediate infrastructure funding deficit and support predictable, long-term renewal and risk reduction across Calgarys infrastructure assets, as identified in the Q1/Q2 2026 asset conditions, risk and capital needs reporting.YesNoCarried
Feb 24, 2026Administration be directed to prepare the necessary amendments to Calgary Transit fare policy and any associated bylaws to extend the transfer validity period from 90 minutes to 120 minutes; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed amendments to the fare policy include consideration of: Required changes to validation systems and enforcement practices; Communications and public education to ensure riders are informed of the revised transfer period; and Any transitional measures required to support effective implementation; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration report back no later than 2026 April 28th with: An assessment of financial and ridership impacts associated with the extended transfer period; and Confirmation of implementation readiness and timing; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to bring forward the amended fare policy and any required bylaw amendments directly to the 2026 April 28th Regular Meeting of Council for consideration.NoYesCarried
Jan 20, 2026That Council give three readings to Proposed Bylaw 7D2026 for the redesignation of 0.10 hectares ± (0.24 acres ±) located at 2330 and 2332 – 5 Avenue NW (Plan 5612FO, Block 12, Lot 55 and 56) from Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District to Housing – Grade Oriented (H-GO) District.YesNoDefeated
Dec 15, 2025That with respect to Councillor Wyness Motion Arising with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-0995, the following amendment be adopted: That Council add a new Section 1. vi., as follows: vi. modify Section 529 of the Land Use Bylaw, from 75 units per hectare to 60 units per hectare.NoYesCarried
Dec 15, 2025The Recommendations be amended by adding the following as new Recommendations: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to prepare amendments to Bylaw 1P2007 land use maps to allow R-CG, R-G or H-GO zoning in Major and Community Activity Centres and within 600m of the Primary Transit Network as defined in the Municipal Development Plan.YesNoDefeated
Dec 15, 2025The Recommendations be amended by deleting "BE IT RESOLVED paragraph 1" and replacing with the following: BE IT RESOLVED that Administration be directed to prepare an amending Bylaw to restore Divisions 1 through 8 of Part 5: Low Density Residential Districts of Land Use Bylaw 1P2007 (the range of R-1 and R-2 Districts) and replace the corresponding sections of the Land Use Bylaw maps.YesNoDefeated
Dec 3, 2025That Council directs Administration to prepare a report outlining the creation of a new Standing Policy Committee called the SPC on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services, with a mandate to: Provide oversight and advice to Administration on the implementation of the 4-year budget and annual budget adjustments; Perform a detailed review of every Departmental/Business Unit budget over the course of the 4-year term; and Report to return to Council on or before end of Q1 2026.YesNoCarried
Dec 3, 2025That Council direct Administration to ;shift 0.25 per cent in tax share from non-residential to residential properties in each of the next 8 years starting in 2027 as part of the 2027-2030 Budget Cycle. ;NoYesCarried
Dec 2, 2025Allocating $900,000 from the Fiscal Stability Reserve ;to Community Services to the National Music Centre ;to support initiatives and programming commemorating their 10th AnniversaryNoYesDefeated
Dec 1, 2025Removing $5.7 million of one-time operating funding from the Calgary Police Service in 2026 that was proposed for the 2025 Reserve Deficit (Fleet and Helicopter)NoYesDefeated
Dec 1, 2025Reducing the Planning and Development Services current $40 million one-time operating funding for the Downtown Office Conversion Program in 2026 to only $35 million, and re-allocating this amount as follows: ; iii. Releasing the remaining $5 million back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR)YesNoCarried
Dec 1, 2025That the amendment to Report C2025-0901 be amended as follows: That the preamble be amended by deleting the words to only $35 million; and Deleting the words back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) from sub-bullet iii, and replacing them with the words to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.NoYesDefeated
Dec 1, 2025Eliminating the proposed $750,000 in one-time operating funding for Intermunicipal Initiatives(Foothills Annexation) from the Planning and Development Services 2026 budgetNoYesDefeated
Dec 1, 2025Overriding the Council Reserves Policy ;to ;reduce ;the ongoing ;allocation ;of ;investment ;income ;to reserves ;by $50 million ;in 2026 and direct Administration to return to Executive Committee of Council on December 9th ;with appropriate amendments to the Council Reserves Policy to support this directionYesNoCarried
Nov 10, 2025That Council directs Administration to prepare a report outlining the creation of a new Standing Policy Committee called the SPC on Finance, Budget and Corporate Services, with a mandate to: Provide oversight and advice to Administration on the implementation of the 4-year budget and annual budget adjustments; Perform a detailed review of every Departmental/Business Unit budget over the course of the 4-year term; and Report to return to Council on or before end of Q1 2026.YesNoCarried
Nov 10, 2025Removing $5.7 million of one-time operating funding from the Calgary Police Service in 2026 that was proposed for the 2025 Reserve Deficit (Fleet and Helicopter)NoYesDefeated
Nov 10, 2025That the amendment to Report C2025-0901 be amended as follows: That the preamble be amended by deleting the words to only $35 million; and Deleting the words back to the Fiscal Stability Reserve (FSR) from sub-bullet iii, and replacing them with the words to the Downtown Post-Secondary Institution Program in Planning and Development.NoYesDefeated
For three or four people, the detailed list follows the first two selections; each pair’s denominator is shown above.

Campaign funding side by side

2025
Funding measureNathaniel SchmidtMyke Atkinson
Reported contributions–$24,995.00
Candidates’ own money$8,214.66$8,900.00
Reported campaign spending$83,990.85$33,895.00
Readable itemized gifts$74,859.00$21,105.00
Largest five donors / readable gifts25.6%47.6%
Unreadable itemized amounts00
Verified organization coverage / readable gifts––
Reported totals use checked final candidate statements. A dash means no checked amount is available. Concentration and organization coverage use readable itemized gifts, not total fundraising; unreadable and missing listing amounts can change those shares. Funding is independent of the vote-date filter.

Shared contributors

ContributorNathaniel SchmidtMyke Atkinson
Alice Lam$1,000.00$200.00
Dyna Tuytel$200.00$300.00
Peter Oliver$232.00$350.00
Walter Hossli$500.00$500.00
Amounts are readable gifts to each selected candidate. Open a contributor for the statement sources.

Nathaniel Schmidt

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Elections contested
1
Council terms
1
Explanation of vote · May 4, 2026

Opposed the transfer extension, preferring frequency improvements and the comprehensive fare review.

Schmidt: vote explanations, May 4, 2026 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Explains a fare-versus-frequency tradeoff; a No on the extension cannot establish opposition to transit service generally.

Explanation of vote · May 4, 2026

Supported water conservation rules to protect drinking-water reliability and reduce demand pressures.

Schmidt: vote explanations, May 4, 2026 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Adds a conservation-policy explanation outside the narrow climate-declaration and operating-funding measures.

Explanation of vote · May 4, 2026

Opposed another external budget review because he considered it duplicative of recent reviews and ongoing internal work.

Schmidt: vote explanations, May 4, 2026 · reviewed Oct 30, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Corrects the link to the later funded pilot that this source discusses; the earlier unanimous scoping direction was a different choice.

Promises and actions

No sourced commitments collected

A missing commitment is not a finding that someone made no promises.

Documented leadership

PersonDocumented roleBody / proposalDateEvidence
MoverSafer Together community safety planMay 26, 2026 · appointment/action record

Moved adoption of the amended community safety plan.

Confirmed Council minutes, 2026-05-26, PDF page 328 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Amendment AuthorSafer Together implementation reportingMay 26, 2026 · appointment/action record

Proposed deadlines for implementation details and annual performance reporting.

Confirmed Council minutes, May 26, 2026, PDF pages 327–328 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
MoverAdditional parks maintenance fundingApr 28, 2026 · appointment/action record

Moved the additional $1.7 million parks maintenance appropriation.

Confirmed Council minutes, April 28, 2026, PDF pages 268–269 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee MemberInfrastructure and Planning CommitteeNov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record

Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified.

Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 541 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee MemberCalgary Public Library BoardNov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record

Appointed for a three-year term; later changes have not been checked.

Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 545 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026

Myke Atkinson

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Elections contested
1
Council terms
1
Stated position · Sep 18, 2025

Advocated extending free transit to everyone aged 18 and younger, citing family affordability and young people's independence.

Atkinson: youth transit proposal, September 18, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Adds a specific fare-eligibility proposal, distinct from rail alignment and cycling infrastructure.

Stated position · Apr 24, 2025

Committed to a funded Ward 7 protected cycling network by 2035, coordinating construction with scheduled road and sidewalk work.

Atkinson: cycling network commitment, April 24, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Adds a dated network objective with a funding and construction approach; publication precision and implementation remain separate.

Stated position · Mar 31, 2025

Advocated an underground downtown Green Line to Eau Claire and future expansion north across the river.

Atkinson: Green Line proposal, March 31, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Preserves the preferred alignment so an alignment vote is not mistaken for support or opposition to rail itself.

Stated position · Undated source

Supported flood and drought resilience, more trees, building retrofits and community renewable energy.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Adds adaptation and resilience priorities that are broader than a declaration vote or one operating allocation.

Stated position · Undated source

Proposed reducing barriers to mixed-use buildings so existing neighbourhoods can accommodate housing alongside everyday services.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Records the desired relationship between neighbourhood services and housing, without inferring a recorded vote on a particular parcel.

Stated position · Undated source

Supported non-market housing, community land trusts and a landlord licensing program to improve rental standards.

Atkinson: campaign priorities (undated) · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Why this statement was collected

Records non-market and rental-standard proposals beyond the residential-permissions spectrum. The source’s missing date is preserved.

Promises and actions

Campaign commitment · Sep 18, 2025

Expand free transit eligibility to all youth aged 18 and younger.

Atkinson: youth transit proposal, September 18, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
  1. Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified

    Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.

    Milestone source
Campaign commitment · Apr 24, 2025

Develop and fund construction of a complete protected cycling network in Ward 7 by 2035.

Atkinson: cycling network commitment, April 24, 2025 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
  1. Oct 29, 2026 · Outcome not verified

    Delivery has not been established by the curated evidence; this is not a finding that the commitment was abandoned.

    Milestone source

Documented leadership

PersonDocumented roleBody / proposalDateEvidence
MoverAdditional transit operating fundingDec 2, 2025 · appointment/action record

Moved $6 million in ongoing transit funding: $1 million for the primary network and $5 million for local service.

Confirmed budget deliberation minutes, December 2, 2025, PDF pages 591–592 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee MemberCalgary Climate Innovation Fund Executive Advisory CommitteeNov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record

Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified.

Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 545 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026
Committee MemberCommunity Development CommitteeNov 3, 2025 · appointment/action record

Appointment recorded in the 2025 organizational meeting, which continued on November 3. The stated term expires at the 2026 Organizational Meeting; continuation is not verified.

Confirmed 2025 organizational minutes, PDF page 541 · reviewed Oct 29, 2026