Dog Mayor of The C+E

The annual Dog Mayor of The Culture + Entertainment District campaign is back and we are calling on all the paw-liticians in Calgary to put their best paw forward to run for office.

Meet the Candidates

The race for Dog Mayor of The C+E is heating up and it’s time to cast your vote. From aspiring ambassadors to future treat negotiators, meet the candidates and vote for the next Dog Mayor of The C+E.

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order so make sure you scroll all the way down to catch all the cuteness!

VOTE NOW

Please note: Only 1 vote/day/person will be counted.

**Alice**

**Age:** 4
**Breed:** Maltese
**Campaign Slogan:** Small paws. Big plans.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Alice is a natural-born leader. She knows exactly what she wants, isn’t afraid to speak up, and already runs the household. The Mayor’s chair seems like the logical next step.
**Home Turf:** Beddington Heights
**Social:** maltese.alice_
Click here for campaign video.

**Chum Chum**

**Age:** 6
**Breed:** Pomeranian Shihtzu
**Campaign Slogan:** Snack before pack.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Rescuing squeaky chickens.
**Home Turf:** Canyon Meadows
**Social:** adventuresofchumchum

**Dogtor Conrad Sparkles**

**AKA:** Conrad, Connie, Conster the Monster
**Age:** 9
**Breed:** Miniature Schnauzer
**Campaign Slogan:** Sniffing Opportunities. Chasing Solutions. Fetching Results!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Treat-Driven Results:
Highly motivated and willing to go the extra mile for treats. Walk-Life Balance Advocate: Promotes regular walks, outdoor activity and fresh air. PUP-lic Outreach: Making fur-iends everywhere I visit. Community Hydrant Engagement: Committed to sniff every pee-mail left at the hydrant. Fiscal Retrievability: Fetching results.
**Home Turf:** Richmond/Knob Hill
**Social:** dogtor_sparkles

**Gypsy**

**Age:** 7
**Breed:** Yorkshire Terrier
**Campaign Slogan:** Gypsy for Mayor — Small Dog. Big Dreams. Endless Love! Pawsitively perfect choice!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Belly rubs on demand for sure!
**Home Turf:** Chestermere
**Social:** adventurezofgypsy

**Lady**

**Age:** 1
**Breed:** Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
**Campaign Slogan:** Cuuuute!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Trick master! She learns quickly, knows tons of tricks, and will happily perform for treats. Winning hearts everywhere she goes and making everyone smile!
**Home Turf:** East Village
Click here for campaign video.

**Lilu**

**Age:** 3
**Breed:** Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
**Campaign Slogan:** Sniffing new places around the world!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Convincing silent stare.
**Home Turf:** Beltline
**Social:** lilu_the_cavalier
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**Milo**

**Age:** 6
**Breed:** Bernese Mountain Dog x Golden Retriever
**Campaign Slogan:** Sit. Stay. Vote Milo!
**Top Leadership Skill:** His hug command! Because no problem can’t be solved with a Milo hug.
**Home Turf:** Silver Springs

**Moni**

**Age:** 8
**Breed:** Pembroke Welsh Corgi
**Campaign Slogan:** Short legs but with a big heart and leadership.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Brings smiles and cheer everyhwhere she goes
**Home Turf:** Midnapore
**Social:** monithesweetcorgi

**Pintxo**

*Pronounced Pinch-oh*
**Age:** 2
**Breed:** Mini Aussie Doodle
**Campaign Slogan:** Big Leaps. Big Dreams. Proven results.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Herding humans to take him to play ball! Sometimes his paw-rents wake up to Pintxo putting a ball in their hand! Playtime starts when Pintxo says so!
**Home Turf:** Parkdale
**Social:** pintxoaussiedood

**Scarlett**

**Age:** 3
**Breed:** Great Pyrenees
**Campaign Slogan:** Big dog. Big heart.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Paw-severance: I don’t let a little adversity slow me down.
**Home Turf:** Beltline
**Social**: horses_and_hermes
Click here for campaign video.

**Teddy Bear**

**Age:** 9
**Breed:** Chinese Crested Hairy
**Campaign Slogan:** Being bujee and well dressed while taking a stroll.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Teddy is known around downtown for his good manners, being best dressed and always wearing his shoes. He also loves taking a stroll in his stroller around downtown. He loves greeting children and making sure that he gives you an actual hug.
**Home Turf:** Downtown
**Social:** teddybearbear2017

**Blueberry Watermelon Ham**

**Age:** 4
**Breed:** French Bulldog
**Campaign Slogan:** Paw-litics Done Right! Make BWH your MVP (Most Valuable Pup)! Smile on every face, a treat for every paw, and a big bulldog hug for every Calgarian!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Bringing people and pets together with an unstoppable smile, undeniable bulldog charm, and genuine community spirit—ensuring no friend is left un-snuggled!
**Home Turf:** Mission
**Social:** its_blueberry_the_frenchie
Click here for campaign video.

**Diego**

**Age:** 6
**Breed:** Cardigan Corgi x Golden Retriever
**Campaign Slogan:** One Dog. One Mission. More Pawsitivity for The C+E District.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Master at commanding attention.
**Home Turf:** Evanston
**Social:** diego.thecorgi

**Gallifrey**

**Age:** 1
**Breed:** Hairless Chinese Crested
**Campaign Slogan:** Giving you nothing but the naked truth!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Gallifrey is a lost item recovery expert! He's trained to find things like keys, a wallet, a phone, or gloves that have been dropped or misplaced. When he's not using his nose to find things he loves making public appearances and entertaining his fans with fun tricks and his charming personality.
**Home Turf:** Dalhousie
**Social:** Gallifrey the Chinese Crested

**Harlow**

**Age:** 7
**Breed:** Border Collie x Beagle
**Campaign Slogan:** Willing to put all paws in to make a change!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Shaking both paws and licking you when you’re not paying attention.
**Home Turf:** Beltline

**Louie**

**AKA:** Mr. 403, King Louie, The Lou Dogg, Honey Bunches of Lou
**Age:** 6
**Breed:** Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
**Campaign Slogan:** Let’s make Calgary sit, stay and celebrate arts & culture!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Great negotiator - these puppy dog eyes can get me anywhere!
**Home Turf:** Shawnee Park
**Social:** the.loudogg

**Mocha**

**Age:** 3
**Breed:** Pomsky (Pomeranian x Husky)
**Campaign Slogan:** Everything is ALLOWED!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Pulling power.
**Home Turf:** Beltline

**Penny**

**Age:** 2
**Breed:** Pomchi (Pomeranian x Chihuahua)
**Campaign Slogan:** Penny for your thoughts. Because I listen!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Friendly, likable, an upstanding paw-izen.
**Social:** pennyandab

**Samantha**

**Age:** 6
**Breed:** Rottweiler x Doberman
**Campaign Slogan:** Big dog. Big ideas.
**Top Leadership Skill:** I’m calm, welcoming to everyone, and never too busy to make a new friend.
**Home Turf:** Mission

**Shanti**

**Age:** 4
**Breed:** Maltipoo
**Campaign Slogan:** A Treat in Every Paw!
**Top Leadership Skill:** Making everyone smile and bringing people together.
**Home Turf:** Crescent Heights
**Social:** princess_shanti_22
Click here for campaign video.

**Tennessee Blu**

**Age:** 4
**Breed:** American Bully
**Campaign Slogan:** Putting the “Paw” in Politics.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Strong community sniffer and unwavering loyalty.
**Home Turf:** East Village

**Tuki**

**AKA:** The Stud Muffin
**Age:** 5
**Breed:** Pug
**Campaign Slogan:** A Stud Muffin for a Happier City - Bringing Joy and Good Vibes, One Paw at a Time.
**Top Leadership Skill:** Specializes in underwater rock retrieval to add to his pet rock collection.
**Home Turf:** Legacy
**Social:** tukithestudmuffin

VOTE NOW

Please note: Only 1 vote/day/person will be counted.

Official portrait of Dog Mayor of The C+E, Mud Pi — Official portrait of Mud Pi, Dog Mayor of The C+E, 2025-26.

Key Campaign Dates

Nominations kick off September 12 and our new Dog Mayor will be announced on October 25. Add these dates to your calendar and don’t miss a moment of the most anticipated election of the year!

Nominations: September 11 - 27

Stop by Pixel Park (314 12 Ave SE), Fridays to Sundays between 12 - 6pm to nominate your dog. Don’t forget to check in with our team to pick up your limited edition swag!

Campaign Portraits: September 12, October 3 + 9

Capture your doggos official campaign portrait (complimentary of course!) at one of the following photo sessions. Candidates must have their dog portrait taken to advance to the Top 10.

Saturday, September 12 | 3:30 - 6:30pm
Saturday, October 3 | 12:30 - 3:30pm
Friday, October 9 | 3 - 6pm

Online Voting - Primaries: September 29 - October 11

Online Voting - Top 10: October 14 - 22

Dog Mayor Announced: Sunday, October 25

Prize

On top of having the distinction of being recognized as the official Dog Mayor of The C+E, the district’s top dog will also receive the following:

Official mayoral portrait displayed at Pixel Park
Recognized as the Official Dog of the Cenovus Energy 2026 Grey Cup Festival including being featured in select Grey Cup Festival promotional content, attending the festival for special appearances and more!
Custom dog ice cream flavour from Village Ice Cream
Water colour pet portrait by Paws in Colour provided by our friends at Village Ice Cream
Dog Mayor of The C+E certificate and dog tag
Invitation to participate in select media appearances and special events such as the POW! Parade of Wonders*
Bragging rights at the dog park!

*Media and special event appearance opportunities to be determined and subject to change from previous years.

Official Duties

What comes with the title (besides the treats)? The title comes with more than just bragging rights — it comes with doggy duties:

Be a good ambassador for The Culture + Entertainment District.
Be available to attend a few key events throughout the year (like pop-ups, photo ops – or even walking in a parade). An honorarium will be provided for select events.
Be willing to be featured on The C+E’s social media with photos, fun facts, and updates from the "mayoral office" and collaborate on social media posts with The C+E.

In other words: if your pup wins, expect to have a little fun with us! 🐾

Dog Mayor of The C+E, Mud Pi, making their first official statement after being elected. October 2025.

Dog Mayor Mud Pi carrying out official duties at the POW! Party of Wonders alongside City of Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas.

Alison RobertsonSeptember 29, 2026