Richard Pootmans

Richard Pootmans is a Canadian politician who currently serves 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]

Richard Pootmans
City of Calgary Councillor
In office
October 18, 2010 – October 16, 2017
Preceded byJoe Connelly
Succeeded byJeff Davison
ConstituencyWard 6
City of Calgary Councillor
Assumed office
October 25, 2021
Preceded byJeff Davison
ConstituencyWard 6
Personal details
SpouseFrances Wright
ResidenceSignal Hill
Alma materUniversity of Calgary
Mount Royal University
Carleton University[1]
Websitehttp://www.calgary.ca/councillors/ward-6/Pages/Ward-6.aspx

Early life

Richard Pootmans was born in 1956.

Education

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

Pootmans was the 2009 recipient of the Economic Development Alberta Economic Developer of the Year.[1]

Career before politics

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

2010 municipal election

Pootmans was first elected to serve Ward 6 in the 2010 election, taking 31% of the votes in a field of 10 candidates.[3]

2013 municipal election

Pootmans was reelected in the 2013 election by capturing 51% of the votes.[4]

2021 municipal election

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.[5]

References
  1. "About Councillor Richard Pootmans". City of Calgary. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  2. "Former Ward 6 councillor Richard Pootmans set to return to council after term away". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
  3. "Calgary municipal election, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  4. "Calgary municipal election, 2013 Official Results". City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  5. Elections Calgary. "2021 Results - Calgary General Election". Retrieved 2021-12-28.
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