Ward Sutherland
Former councillor. Ran for councillor in 2013 and 2017.
Record
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4 rows| Office | Record |
|---|---|
| Ward 1 councillor | Councillor, Ward 1, 2013–2017 |
| Ward 1 councillor | Councillor, Ward 1, 2017–2021 |
| Ward 1 councillor | 2013 Ward 1 councillor: 39.0%, won |
| Ward 1 councillor | 2017 Ward 1 councillor: 45.1%, won |
Elections
| Year | Race | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ward 1 councillor | 14,336 | 45.1% | ElectedIncumbent |
| 2013 | Ward 1 councillor | 8,721 | 39.0% | Elected |
Name as recorded
| Source | Spelling |
|---|---|
| Ballot | Sutherland, Ward |
| Ballot | SUTHERLAND, Ward |
| Vote record | Ward Sutherland |
| Disclosure | SUTHERLAND, Ward |
| Disclosure | Ward Sutherland |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Sutherland | 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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1 row| Person | Score (0–100) | Independent decisions | Remove-one low | Remove-one high | Evidence status | First vote | Last vote |
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| Ward Sutherland | 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 | Ward Sutherland | Recorded vote | Add up to $10 million for Event Centre City costs · Yes 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
No sourced commitments collected
A missing commitment is not a finding that someone made no promises.
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 | 1,497 | 1,157 | 97.1% | 22.1% | 67.0% |
| 2013–2017 council (roll calls) | 1,410 | 1,403 | 93.8% | 26.8% | 44.2% |
Votes the same way as…
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14 rows| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Jeff Davison | 85% |
| Evan Woolley | 78% |
| Jyoti Gondek | 78% |
| Shane Keating | 77% |
| George Chahal | 76% |
| Gian-Carlo Carra | 72% |
| Diane Colley-Urquhart | 71% |
| Joe Magliocca | 71% |
| Peter Demong | 70% |
| Naheed Nenshi | 67% |
| Druh Farrell | 66% |
| Ray Jones | 66% |
| Sean Chu | 65% |
| Jeromy Farkas | 55% |
Votes by topic
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13 rows| Topic | No | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| Planning & land use | 484 | 1337 |
| Budget, taxes & finance | 111 | 277 |
| Transit & transportation | 86 | 93 |
| Governance & council | 54 | 122 |
| Other | 42 | 77 |
| Social & community services | 26 | 39 |
| Economy & business | 19 | 44 |
| Public health | 10 | 43 |
| Housing & affordability | 29 | 24 |
| Arts, culture, sport & events | 8 | 17 |
| Public safety & policing | 4 | 18 |
| Environment, water & climate | 9 | 8 |
| Intergovernmental | 2 | 4 |
Vote record
Campaign funding
| Contributor | Type | Elections | Total read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Homes Limited | Organization | 2017 | $9,625.61 |
| Melcor Developments Ltd | Organization | 2017 | $9,589.00 |
| Homes | Organization | 2017 | $7,201.75 |
| Truman Development Corporation | Organization | 2017 | $5,912.06 |
| Cedarglen Homes | Organization | 2017 | $5,491.05 |
| Decker Corporation | Organization | 2017 | $5,363.42 |
| Jayman MasterBuilt | Individual | 2017 | $5,326.86 |
| Ronmor Holdings Inc | Organization | 2017 | $5,264.72 |
| Jason Rice | Individual | 2017 | $5,000.00 |
| Edith Wenzel | Individual | 2017 | $5,000.00 |
| James McRoberts | Individual | 2017 | $5,000.00 |
| Groves | Individual | 2017 | $4,486.80 |
| Brookfield Residential | Individual | 2017 | $4,450.79 |
| Kidco Construction LTD | Organization | 2017 | $4,336.86 |
| Shape Properties Corp | Organization | 2017 | $4,307.95 |
| Groves Varsity INC | Organization | 2017 | $4,121.55 |
| Volker Stevin Canada | Individual | 2017 | $3,659.58 |
| Highfield Land Management | Organization | 2017 | $3,107.25 |
| Marmot Concrete | Individual | 2017 | $2,934.80 |
| Albi Homes Ltd | Organization | 2017 | $2,807.85 |
Funding context
| Named contributor | Verified business / sector | Gifts read | Business-activity source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Homes Limited | Homebuilding | $9,625.61 | 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. |
| Melcor Developments Ltd | Real estate development | $9,589.00 | 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. |
| Truman Development Corporation | Real estate development | $5,912.06 | 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. |
| Cedarglen Homes | Homebuilding | $5,491.05 | Cedarglen Homes — Why build with Cedarglen The company describes its new-home construction work. This record applies to Cedarglen Homes only; the separately resolved Cedarglen Living Inc. contributor is not merged with it. |
| Ronmor Holdings Inc | Real estate development | $5,264.72 | 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. |
| La Caille Group | Real estate development | $2,446.83 | La Caille Group — Applicant submission, CPC2023-1051 Attachment 2 The company's September 2023 applicant submission describes its Calgary real estate development work and proposed mixed-use buildings. Hosted by the City, this is the applicant's own account. Other La Caille-named companies remain separate. |
| Genstar Development Partnership | Real estate development | $2,375.97 | 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. |
| Opus Corporation | Real estate development | $2,214.06 | OPUS — About us OPUS describes commercial and multi-family development, construction, leasing and property management. This classification applies to the named contributor only and does not establish relationships with other businesses or personal donors. |
| Trico Homes Inc | Homebuilding | $1,968.47 | Trico Homes — About us Trico describes construction of single-family and multi-family homes in the Calgary region. This classification applies to this named company and does not combine donations by its employees, owners or other Trico entities. |
| Mattamy Homes | Homebuilding | $1,409.64 | Mattamy Homes — About us Mattamy describes its homebuilding business. Only contributions already assigned to this resolved donor are classified here; this does not combine other Mattamy entities or donations made personally by staff or owners. |
| Cardel Homes | Homebuilding | $688.07 | Cardel Homes — Official website Cardel describes construction and sale of new homes. The business name is matched to the published donor name. Other Cardel-named companies and personal donations are not combined by this classification. |
| Qualico Partnership | Real estate development | $486.80 | Qualico — Our company Qualico describes homebuilding, community and commercial development, property management and building supply. This business-name match classifies the named partnership only; it does not combine Qualico Developments West LTD or other affiliates. |
| West Creek Developments LTD | Real estate development | $436.29 | WestCreek Developments — About us WestCreek describes residential land and community development. The disclosure spelling is retained as the donor key. The business classification does not combine other WestCreek-named organizations. |
Office budget and spending
| Year | Office | Budget | Spent | Used | Itemized | Largest category | Details | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ward 1 | $278,400 | $236,376 | 85% | $10,470 | Phones, IT & equipment | Shared with Sonya Sharp |
| Year | Amount | Vendor | Description / rationale | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,320 | Telus Mobility | 2 iPhones - T Neilson and C Molineaux | |
| 2021 | $1,160 | Telus Mobility | iPhone - M Gillies | |
| 2021 | $952 | Can West Legacy | Recognition (Ribbons and Badges) - Ward 1 Contribution | |
| 2021 | $865 | Joomag | Ward 1 Digital Publishing Newsletter - Annual Subscription | |
| 2021 | $689 | Calgary Flames | Flames Game (2021-2022 Hockey Season) - 6 Extra Tickets | |
| 2021 | $469 | Corporate Giftroom | Ward 1 Gift Inventory | |
| 2021 | $398 | Telus Mobility | Applecare+ for 2 iPhones - T Neilson and C Molineaux | |
| 2021 | $330 | Sutherland W | Airpods with Case - Cllr Sutherland |