Richard Pootmans

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

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]

Early life

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Richard Pootmans was born in 1956.

Education

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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

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

Career before politics

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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

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2010 municipal election

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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

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

2021 municipal election

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "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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