George Chahal
Former councillor. Ran for councillor in 2017.
Record
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2 rows| Office | Record |
|---|---|
| Ward 5 councillor | Councillor, Ward 5, 2017–2021 |
| Ward 5 councillor | 2017 Ward 5 councillor: 40.6%, won |
Elections
| Year | Race | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ward 5 councillor | 6,608 | 40.6% | Elected |
Name as recorded
| Source | Spelling |
|---|---|
| Ballot | CHAHAL, George |
| Vote record | George Chahal |
| Disclosure | CHAHAL, George |
| Disclosure | George Chahal |
Issue positions
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Advancing the Green Line rail program
Explicit approvals to advance the Green Line program. Choices between two rail alignments and a wind-down after another government's funding withdrawal are explained separately and do not automatically count as opposition to rail.
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Policy positions
1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Broader residential permissions
Reviewed land-use decisions where the direction of residential building permissions is explicit. Broader permission does not establish that a home was built. Contextual amendments do not each become another independent score.
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Policy positions
1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Capital borrowing authorizations
Final readings of specified capital borrowing bylaws. This is a record of support for these particular debt-financed projects, not a general tax, spending or fiscal-conservatism score; utility-supported and tax-supported debt may differ.
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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Climate and Environment operating allocations
Explicit amendments to Climate and Environment operating allocations. This is separate from formal targets and declarations; multiple amendments within one annual budget share one scoring weight.
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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Community-based safety responses
Explicit funding or plan approvals for community-based prevention and wellbeing responses. This measure makes no claim about a member's position on every police budget or the effectiveness of an adopted plan.
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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Formal municipal climate commitments
Reviewed decisions establishing or rescinding municipal climate targets, strategies and declarations. A declaration vote is not evidence of a particular dollar amount or emissions outcome.
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Policy positions
1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Public funding for the Event Centre
Specific public financial commitments to the Event Centre project, including the original project and the replacement agreement. These are different proposals across time; a vote is not a generic position on all major projects.
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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Jul 26, 2021 | Jul 26, 2021 |
Public support for non-market housing
Reviewed decisions that provide a specific financial or tax benefit for non-market housing. A vote records a choice on that proposal, not an estimate of affordability outcomes or an overall housing ideology.
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Policy positions
1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Not available | 0 | Not available | Not available | Insufficient voting evidence | Not available | Not available |
Policy choices over time
| Date / precision | Person | Record type | Choice or statement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2021 | George Chahal | Recorded vote | Add up to $10 million for Event Centre City costs · No The resolution explicitly adds public capital funding to the Event Centre project. | City Clerk's Council and Committee Votes · reviewed Oct 29, 2026 |
Statements and reasons for votes
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Promises and actions
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Policy leadership
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Sponsorship and committee appointments require an explicit source; a Yes vote alone does not establish either.
Voting record
| Council | Votes cast | On split votes | Participation | Against the result* | Same vote as mayor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2021 council | 1,502 | 1,165 | 97.5% | 14.9% | 82.4% |
Votes the same way as…
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|---|---|
| Evan Woolley | 87% |
| Gian-Carlo Carra | 87% |
| Jyoti Gondek | 83% |
| Naheed Nenshi | 82% |
| Druh Farrell | 82% |
| Jeff Davison | 78% |
| Shane Keating | 77% |
| Ward Sutherland | 76% |
| Diane Colley-Urquhart | 74% |
| Peter Demong | 66% |
| Ray Jones | 60% |
| Joe Magliocca | 58% |
| Jeromy Farkas | 50% |
| Sean Chu | 49% |
Votes by topic
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13 rows| Topic | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Planning & land use | 77 | 703 |
| Budget, taxes & finance | 64 | 165 |
| Governance & council | 24 | 92 |
| Other | 18 | 82 |
| Transit & transportation | 19 | 68 |
| Economy & business | 12 | 38 |
| Public health | 8 | 40 |
| Social & community services | 12 | 27 |
| Housing & affordability | 13 | 17 |
| Arts, culture, sport & events | 5 | 15 |
| Public safety & policing | 5 | 13 |
| Environment, water & climate | 2 | 6 |
| Intergovernmental | 2 | 5 |
Vote record
Campaign funding
| Contributor | Type | Elections | Total read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill Maza Ing | Individual | 2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Ram & Surinder Chahal | Individual | 2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Truman Development Corporation | Organization | 2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Reitington (evelopment Corporation | Organization | 2017 | $3,000.00 |
| Cedarglen Group Ino | Organization | 2017 | $2,500.00 |
| Rosewood Developments Inc | Organization | 2017 | $2,500.00 |
| Enlighten Homes Corporation | Organization | 2017 | $2,500.00 |
| Shane Homes Limited | Organization | 2017 | $2,500.00 |
| Navi Sandha | Individual | 2017 | $2,500.00 |
| All Season Weeping Tile Lid | Organization | 2017 | $2,100.00 |
| Sanaza Development | Organization | 2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Karan Dhelwal | Individual | 2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Genstar Development Partnership | Organization | 2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Cienesis Land Development Corp | Organization | 2017 | $2,000.00 |
| Jayman Built | Organization | 2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Melcor Developments Ltd | Organization | 2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Ronmor Holdings Ine | Organization | 2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Qualico Communities- Heather Iolt | Individual | 2017 | $1,500.00 |
| AILSA Road Construction Ltd | Organization | 2017 | $1,500.00 |
| Ronmor Holdings Inc | Organization | 2017 | $1,000.60 |
Funding context
| Named contributor | Verified business / sector | Gifts read | Business-activity source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Development Corporation | Real estate development | $3,000.00 | Truman — About us The company describes development of housing, commercial property and mixed-use communities. This record classifies this named donor only; Truman Homes and other Truman-named contributors remain separate unless the donor-resolution rules already link them. |
| Shane Homes Limited | Homebuilding | $2,500.00 | Shane Homes — Official website The company describes constructing and selling new homes. The disclosure name matches this business name; no personal donations or other similarly named companies are added to this donor. |
| Genstar Development Partnership | Real estate development | $2,000.00 | Genstar — Where we build Genstar describes planning and developing residential communities. The published donor name is matched to that business name; the source does not independently establish the partnership's legal registration or ownership of other contributors. |
| Jayman Built | Homebuilding | $1,500.00 | Jayman BUILT — Official website The company describes new-home construction in Calgary and Edmonton. The industry classification concerns the named contributor and does not identify or combine the donations of its employees or owners. |
| Melcor Developments Ltd | Real estate development | $1,500.00 | Melcor Developments — About us Melcor describes land development, residential and commercial property development, and asset management. This classification applies to the named corporation; ownership or control of any other contributor is not inferred. |
| Ronmor Holdings Inc | Real estate development | $1,000.60 | Ronmor — About us Ronmor describes developing, owning and managing commercial property and land. This business-activity source supports the industry classification; it does not verify a legal corporate-family relationship with any other donor. |
Office budget and spending
| Year | Office | Budget | Spent | Used | Itemized | Largest category | Details | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ward 5 | $278,400 | $218,712 | 79% | $33,363 | Communications, printing & postage | Shared with Raj Dhaliwal |
| Year | Amount | Vendor | Description / rationale | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,323 | CBN Commercial Solutions | Printing - Jumbo Postcards (44,975) - Ward 5 | |
| 2021 | $5,914 | Postage | Postage - Ward 5 April Mailout | |
| 2021 | $3,932 | Postage | Postage - Ward 5 June Mailout | |
| 2021 | $2,603 | CBN Commercial Solutions | Printing - Community Clean up Postcard (29,472) - Ward 5 | |
| 2021 | $2,071 | Can West Legacy | Recognition (Ribbons and Badges) - Ward 5 Contribution | |
| 2021 | $1,935 | Sign Guru South | Sign Rental - Genesis Centre - Turf Pitch Opening Event | |
| 2021 | $1,290 | Sign Guru South | Sign Rental - Ward 5 Townhall Meeting - May 27th, 2021 | |
| 2021 | $1,161 | Sign Guru South | Sign Rental - Virtual Town Hall Meeting |