As we count down the days to the Calgary municipal election, we asked the frontrunners for mayor to summarize why they are the best candidate. Today, we have the first three columns and next Saturday, Oct. 11, we will publish the remainder.

This summer, I wanted to show off Calgary to friends visiting from out of town. Instead, I found myself apologizing.

The buses didn’t show up. Downtown felt hollow and unsafe. And at City Hall? Another week of bickering, backroom politics and dysfunction. Calgarians deserve a city that works, but we’ve been stuck with a mayor who seems more interested in scoring points than fixing problems. And while she fumbles, Danielle Smith tightens her grip on Calgary’s future.

Let’s be honest: Smith is treating Calgary like it’s hers to control. She’s meddled i

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