Calgary Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu speaks during a council meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia

Coun. Sean Chu allowed on deputy mayor roster; Gondek remains opposed

Council voted 13-2 in favour of next year's deputy mayor roster, which will see Chu serve in the role in February 2025

by · Calgary Herald

For the first time this term, Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu will have the opportunity to serve as Calgary’s deputy mayor — much to the chagrin of Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

At their yearly organizational meeting Tuesday, council voted 13-2 in favour of the deputy mayor roster for 2025, which will see Chu serve in the role in February.

Calgary’s deputy mayor operates on a rotating schedule each month. Councillors take turns in the role by chairing council meetings in Gondek’s absence and attending public events on her behalf.