Richard Pootmans
Richard Pootmans | |
|---|---|
| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office October 18, 2010 – October 16, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Connelly |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Davison |
| Constituency | Ward 6 |
| City of Calgary Councillor | |
| In office October 25, 2021 – November 26, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Davison |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Constituency | Ward 6 |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Frances Wright |
| Residence | Signal Hill |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary Mount Royal University Carleton University |
| Website | http://www.calgary.ca/councillors/ward-6/Pages/Ward-6.aspx |
Richard Pootmans is a Canadian politician who served as the councillor for Ward 6 on the Calgary City Council. Pootmans initially served two terms from 2010 to 2017 before a one-term hiatus during which he co-founded a consultancy. He returned to council following the 2021 municipal election. Pootmans resigned from his position on November 26, 2024, citing "personal and family reasons," less than a year from the 2025 Calgary municipal election.