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Druh Farrell
Druh Farrell, 2010
City of Calgary Councillor
Assumed office
October 2001
Preceded byBev Longstaff
ConstituencyWard 7
Personal details
BornCalgary
Alma materForm and Function Design Academy
WebsiteCampaign Website
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Druh Farrell is a municipal politician who currently serves as Councillor of Ward 7 in Calgary, Alberta. She was first elected in 2001.

Career before politics

Prior to being elected in 2001, Farrell was a fashion designer and clothing manufacturer,[1] and served as board member of the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association, chairwoman of the Inner-City Coalition,[2] and manager of the Kensington Business Revitalization Zone Association.[3] 2017 LAW SUIT - Druh Farrell has recently been sued by the owners of a restaurant property in her ward. The allegations are of corruption, bias and targeted malice. The lawsuit seeks her removal from office, and significant damages including criminal charges of perjury. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/druh-farrell-lawsuit-rocco-terrigno-osteria-de-medici-restaurant-kensington-1.4127870

Electoral record

2001 municipal election

Farrell was first elected to represent Ward 7 by winning 44% of the vote.[4]

2004 municipal election

Farrell was reelected in 2004 by acclamation, having run unopposed.[5]

2007 municipal election

Farrell handily won reelection in 2007 by taking 69% of the vote.[6]

2010 municipal election

Farrell was reelected to serve Ward 7 in the 2010 election, taking 43% of the votes in a closely contested battle over runner-up Kevin Taylor, who took 38%.[7]

2013 municipal election

Farrell was reelected in the 2013 election by capturing 37% of the votes.[8]

References

  1. ^ Summerfield, Robin (October 14, 2001). "Seven vie for Ward 7 vote: [Final Edition]". Calgary Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2015 – via Canadian Newsstand Complete.
  2. ^ Collins, Ron (January 29, 1999). "Property tax notices delayed till March: [Final Edition]". Calgary Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2015 – via Canadian Newsstand Complete.
  3. ^ Pommer, David (May 16, 1999). "Kensington businesses protest traffic proposal: City studying changes for Louise Bridge: [Final Edition]". Calgary Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2015 – via Canadian Newsstand Complete.
  4. ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2001 Unofficial Results". City of Calgary. Archived from the original on November 8, 2001. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
  5. ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2004 Official Results". City of Calgary. Archived from the original on November 11, 2004. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2007 Unofficial results". City of Calgary. Archived from the original on October 18, 2007. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2010 Official Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Calgary municipal election, 2013 Official Results". City of Calgary. Retrieved September 23, 2015.