Richard Pootmans is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the councillor for Ward 6 on the

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. 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.

Early life

Richard Pootmans was born in 1956.

Education

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

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

Career before politics

Prior to being elected in 2010, Pootmans taught as an instructor for 5 years at the

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. 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,

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Electoral record

2010 municipal election

Pootmans was first elected to serve Ward 6 in the 2010 election, taking 31% of the votes in a field of 10 candidates.

2013 municipal election

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

2021 municipal election

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.

References

External links

Ward 6 Fall 2021 Candidate site

City of Calgary Ward 6 homepage
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