Calgary receives notice of recall petition for Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has been targeted in a campaign that, if successful, could end her term in office.

Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek has been targeted in a campaign that, if successful, could end her term in office.

The City of Calgary says it received a notice of a recall petition on Jan. 30 that met the terms laid out in the Municipal Government Act.

"The recall legislation allows eligible electors (defined by the Local Authorities Election Act) to file petitions to recall elected officials during the term they are currently serving in that role," the city said in a news release.

"This includes Calgary’s municipal officials (mayor and councillors)."

Now that it has been received, the petitioner – identified online as Landon Johnston – has 60 days, beginning on Feb. 5, to collect enough signatures for the petition.

The city says it must be from at least 40 per cent of Calgary's population or from 514,284 people, as long as they meet the legislated requirements.

"All signatures must be original signatures and a recall petition may not be signed in digital form," said city clerk Kate Martin.