As your candidate for mayor, Sonya is focused on delivering a city that works for all Calgarians. Her leadership will prioritize affordability, public safety and efficient core services.
Affordability
Making Calgary an affordable place to live again is at the heart of Sonya’s priorities.
Sonya will work closely with provincial and federal governments, no matter which party is in power, to manage the cost of living and deliver real results.
By reducing red tape and improving City processes, Sonya will ensure your tax dollars go further. Sonya will bring forward a sensible budget process, where every business unit will have their spending reviewed for efficiencies.
“It is my mission to ensure Calgary is a place that people can thrive. It has always been a city that has grown faster than others. That should not mean sacrificing affordability. You shouldn’t have to choose between buying groceries, paying your bills, or setting your children up for success.”
Public Safety
Community safety
Sonya will work closely with provincial and federal governments, no matter which party is in power, to manage the cost of living and deliver real results.
To see how Sonya would make our city safer as your mayor, look no further than what she accomplished as Ward 1 Councillor.
Reported crime improvement
Reported crimes in Ward 1 went from 1,466 in 2022 down to 762 in 2024. That’s about a 48 per cent improvement, compared to a 31 per cent improvement citywide in the same timeframe.
Feeling safe after dark
85% of Ward 1 residents feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhood after dark, up from 76% in 2023.
An increase in overall safety
73% of Ward 1 respondents believe Calgary is safe overall, a significant increase from 62% in 2023.
Feeling unsafe
The percentage of respondents feeling unsafe citywide is 23%, while in Ward 1, it’s only 15%.
Top issues
Crime, safety, and policing were cited as top issues by only 17% of respondents in Ward 1, down from 28% last year.
Transit safety
Those who feel safe riding the CTrain alone at night have increased by 18% in just one year in Ward 1.
Traffic safety
72% of respondents in Ward 1 are satisfied with traffic flow management, statistically higher than the citywide average of 63%.
“If you don’t have a safe city, you have nothing.”
Getting City Hall back on the right track
Sonya believes that the way business is done at City Hall needs to change. There are too many layers to be able to get work done efficiently. Administration needs to be accountable for what they do, and we need to have better and more consistent performance measures to show progress.
A strong city is one where residents and businesses can count on the essentials being done right. Citizens should not have to ask for running water or their potholes filled; it should just be delivered.
Sonya believes that good governance isn’t about bag bylaws, cancelled fireworks or voting no to everything. It’s about ensuring Calgarians see results in their everyday lives.
Leadership starts at the top. Calgarians didn’t elect Administration and the bureaucrats don’t know best. Sonya knows what front line employees are facing every day from leadership and won’t stop until these barriers are removed.
Click here for Sonya’s leadership, voting record and work as a councillor.