Gian-Carlo Carra
Canadian municipal politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gian-Carlo Carra is a municipal politician who currently serves as Councillor of Ward 9 in Calgary, Alberta. He was first elected in 2010[1][2] and subsequently re-elected in 2013 and 2017.[3][4]
Gian-Carlo Carra | |
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| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| Assumed office October 18, 2010 | |
| Constituency | Ward 9 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Calgary |
| Spouse | Barb Carra |
| Residence | Calgary |
| Education | BA University of Calgary MA Environmental Design/Urban Design |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
| Occupation | urban design |
| Website | City of Calgary Website Facebook Official Twitter |
Campaign platform
His campaign platform, "Great Neighbourhoods" under which he ran in the three elections is a "synthesis of leading practices from across North America, grounded in the ideal that "Great Neighbourhoods make a Great City."[4]
Education
Carra completed both his BA and his MA (Environmental Design/Urban Design) at the University of Calgary.[1]
Professional life
Before being elected to Council Cara worked from 2000 to 2010 in sustainable urban design.[4]
Tenure as city councillor
The area he served—Ward 9—includes the communities of Acadia, Bridgeland/Riverside (part), Dover, Erlton, Fairview, Inglewood, Manchester, Ogden, Parkhill, Ramsay, Renfrew, Rideau Park, Riverbend, Roxboro, Tuxedo Park, Winston Heights/Mountview.[5]
He served under Mayor Naheed Nenshi who was also first elected to office in October 2010.[6]
Electoral record
2010 municipal election
Carra was elected to serve Ward 9 in the 2010 election, taking 31% of the votes with runner-up Steve Chapman taking 12% of the votes.[2]
2013 municipal election
Carra was reelected in the 2013 election by capturing 48% of the votes with Jordan Katz taking 26%.[3]
2017 municipal election
Carra was one of five Calgary politicians targeted by an anonymous newly formed political action committee (PAC) called Save Calgary who gave Carra a "failing grade".[7][8][9]
2021 municipal election
Carra was reelected to a 4th term at the 2021 election, capturing 36% of the vote, slightly ahead of challenger Naomi Withers with 35%.[10]
Volunteer work
Carra began working with the Inglewood Community Association in Inglewood in 2000 and by 2003 became the President of the Association where he served until 2010.[4][1]
Personal life
Carra is married to Barb and they have a son, Vance Urbano, who was born in 2012.[1]
References
External links
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