Petitions and recalls
A petition is a collection of signatures from a group of citizens in support or opposition to an issue within City Council’s jurisdiction.
Petition criteria are set out in the Municipal Government Act and sufficiency is determined by the City Clerk.
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Questions about petitions?
Contact Elections Calgary
Recall petitions and other petition information
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Calgarians can petition to recall an elected member of City Council. Learn more about submitting a recall petition.
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Calgarians might be asked to sign a recall petition. Learn more about signing a recall petition.
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Information on active and past recall petitions.
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A petition can be used to express public opinion on an issue, typically bylaws under review. Learn more about petitions and how they work.