Ward 7 Report Card

Here’s how incumbent Ward 7 Councillor Terry Wong’s record stacks up against Myke Atkinson’s Working for Ward 7 priorities.

Topic	Terry Wong Communities First	Myke Atkinson Independent
Local Representation	❌ Party politics over local representation.	✅ Local, independent candidate working for Ward 7 neighbourhoods.
Re-investment in Ward 7	❌ Voted to annex more land on the edge of Calgary for more sprawl and to pave a gravel road outside the city limits.	✅ Will oppose costly suburban sprawl and work to keep more property tax dollars in Ward 7.
Housing	❌ Voted against duplexes and transit oriented developments in suburban Calgary. ❌ Voted to approve a 16-story tower in Ward 7 despite widespread community opposition.	✅ Will ensure density is shared more evenly citywide to reduce development pressure on Ward 7 neighbourhoods and increase housing options. ✅ Will improve standards for redevelopment , heritage protection and ensure new developments fit better within neighbourhood context.
Downtown Vibrancy	❌ Voted for secretive 10-year deal to pave over Millenium Park and close it to the public for a Stampede beer tent without public consultation. ❌ Failed to defend Eau Claire redevelopment project from Provincial meddling. ❌ Cancelled Downtown Strategy street safety improvements on 3rd Ave SW.	✅ Will work to daylight the secret Cowboys Park deal and end extended noise exemptions for Stampede beer tents. ✅ Will work to make downtown more livable by providing more neighbourhood amenities. ✅ Enhance river front access and park space in Downtown West. ✅ Will work to improve the pedestrian experience with better street furniture and safer street crossings.
Public Safety	❌ Voted to redirect community safety funding to build a new gun range for Calgary Police.	✅ Will work to improve public safety by addressing the root causes of crime .
Public Transit	❌ Capitulated to Alberta Government meddling on elevated downtown Green Line alignment. ❌ Voted to increase low-income transit fares.	✅ Will defend underground downtown Green Line alignment and advocate for extension north on Centre St. ✅ Will champion free transit for for all youth . ✅ Will work to increase transit frequency and reliability, and restore 4-car train service.
Safe Mobility	❌ Removed 3rd Ave SW cycletrack despite strong local community support. ❌ Pledged with his party to remove more cycle tracks. ❌ Oversaw highest number of road fatalities in 10 years.	✅ Will fight for build the full Ward 7 cycle track network within 10 years . ✅ Will work to enhance local traffic calming, safe school streets and better street design.
Environment	❌ Pledged with his political party to ignore climate change and thwart climate adaptation efforts.	✅ Will work to prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure and expand Calgary’s tree canopy coverage . ✅ Will work to reduce Calgary’s reliance on cars.
Respect for Taxpayer Dollars	❌ Voted for $853M public subsidy to build new arena for the billionaire Flames owners with zero revenue recovery. ❌ Voted for sprawl and annexation of part of Foothills County to pave a dirt road.	✅ Will work to increase tax productivity in lower density suburban neighbourhoods . ✅ Will oppose costly sprawl.