Voter results overview

Michael Oshry Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Is the city's current approach to encouraging economic diversification heading in the right direction?

Voter response:

No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Voter response:

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Environment

What do you think of the Community Energy Transition Strategy and action plan?

Voter response:

It's a strong plan; we just need to follow it

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?

Voter response:

Yes, every decision has climate implications

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Do you think city council should have approved the Epcor's E.L. Smith Solar Farm?

Voter response:

No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Finances

What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?

Voter response:

The city spends its resources inefficiently

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?

Voter response:

Businesses should pay more

These candidates agreed:

Gino Akbari Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?

Voter response:

The city has about the right number of employees

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Housing and homelessness

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Voter response:

The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Voter response:

Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

How should the city address encampments?

Voter response:

Encampments should be allowed if there are no better housing options available

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Planning

Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?

Voter response:

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Do you support the city's current approach to infill?

Voter response:

No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?

Voter response:

Council should use every tool at its disposal, including financial penalties and incentives

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Police

Which statement best captures your beliefs about racism and the Edmonton Police Service?

Voter response:

The EPS is not racist on the whole, but there are some racist members

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

What should be done about the police budget?

Voter response:

Decrease it somewhat

These candidates agreed:

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?

Voter response:

Council should closely scrutinize all requests

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Politics and governance

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Voter response:

Yes, before the election

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Voter response:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Voter response:

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Quality of life

How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?

Voter response:

It should spend more

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?

Voter response:

Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Do you support the city's current approach to upholding the spirit and specifics of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 calls to action?

Voter response:

Yes, I support the current approach

These candidates agreed:

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Roads

What should the residential speed limit be?

Voter response:

50 km/h

These candidates agreed:

Kim Krushell Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Voter response:

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Voter response:

I support these expansions

These candidates agreed:

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Transit

What should be done about transit fares?

Voter response:

Fares should decrease

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Voter response:

The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage

These candidates agreed:

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Voter response:

Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly

These candidates agreed:

No candidates agreed

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor