MAYORAL ELECTION SPECIAL 2025: Brian Thiessen | The Deets with Duddy

https://www.vote4brian.ca/The Calgary Mayoral Election 2025 is coming up on October 20, and The Deets with Duddy is giving you direct access to the candidates who want to lead this city.In this special one-on-one interview, Brian Thiessen — longtime Calgary employment lawyer, former chair of the Calgary Police Commission, and founder of the Calgary Party — joins Jeff Dudder (Duddydoesit) to share his story, priorities, and vision for Calgary. He talks about his 30-year legal career advising major organizations, his work leading the Police Commission, and his decision to step away from law firm leadership to pursue public service after the loss of his best friend.We ask every candidate the same five core questions:Why they’re running for mayorWhat they love about CalgaryThe lens they bring to leadershipTheir top issue on day oneAnd their vision for the city’s futureThiessen highlights his track record in organizational change, his focus on teamwork through the Calgary Party, and his plan to address public safety, housing, transit, and infrastructure. He emphasizes implementing the “Reach Up” program for 24/7 integrated mental health, addiction, and policing supports on day one, and shares his vision for Calgary as “the best city in the world to work, live, and play.”This series is designed to be bias-free — a profile of each candidate running for mayor in Calgary’s 2025 election. Voters are encouraged to do their own research through official campaign websites and platforms.🗳️ Election Day is October 20, 2025. Advanced polls run October 6–11.For details on where and how to vote, visit Elections Calgary.The Deets with Duddy is Calgary’s late-night show podcast — hosted by Jeff Dudder (@duddydoesit) — spotlighting the city’s culture, sports, and creativity through unfiltered conversations with Calgary’s most interesting people.#TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #CalgaryElection #CalgaryMayor #YYC #YYCLocal #YYCPolitics #BrianThiessen