Calgary councillor won’t seek re-election in October

Evan Spencer, councillor for Calgary’s Ward 12, will not be running for re-election later this year.
He made the announcement in his Friday newsletter, saying he wasn’t making the decision lightly, but said it was “an incredible privilege” to serve his constituents.
“It was your trust and hard work that placed me here, and I have approached every decision with that in mind,” he wrote in the letter.
Spencer continued, saying the changes in political rhetoric influenced his decision to bow out of the race.
“Unfortunately, we are living in a time where politicians are increasingly rewarded for their ability to attack, criticize and grandstand vs. move forward while respecting and explaining the tensions being balanced by our institutions,” he wrote.
Spencer also said he seeks to spend more time with his family.
He thanked all of his constituents and volunteers for their hard work and vowed to continue to work hard for Ward 12 for the remainder of his term.
Spencer was elected in 2021 with 38 per cent of the vote.
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