The voter and candidate agree on 12 questions


Abdul Malik Chukwudi

Abdul Malik Chukwudi

Candidate for mayor



Economy

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

How much should the city spend to help local business recover from the pandemic?

Voter:

Current support is sufficient

Chukwudi:

It should spend more

Disagree

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

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

No, the city should put more resources behind attracting global businesses

Agree

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Voter:

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan

Chukwudi:

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan



Environment

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

It's a good start but we need to go farther to reach our goals

Disagree

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

Voter:

Yes, every decision has climate implications

Chukwudi:

Yes for some decisions but not all

Agree

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

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

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



Finances

Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

The city spends its resources inefficiently

Chukwudi:

The city spends too much

Disagree

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

Voter:

Businesses should pay more

Chukwudi:

Both should pay less, even if that means a reduction of services

Disagree

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

Voter:

The city has about the right number of employees

Chukwudi:

The city has too few employees



Housing and homelessness

Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

How should the city approach the provision of affordable housing?

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

The city cannot afford to build more affordable housing without financial support from other orders of government

Disagree

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

No, residents should undergo treatment for underlying issues such as substance use and mental illness before participating in housing programs

Disagree

How should the city address encampments?

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

Encampments should be dismantled immediately



Planning

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers

Chukwudi:

Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development

Agree

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

Voter:

No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods

Chukwudi:

No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods

Disagree

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

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation



Police

Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category

Disagree

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

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

I don't have a position on this issue

Disagree

What should be done about the police budget?

Voter:

Decrease it somewhat

Chukwudi:

Increase it as determined by the funding formula

Agree

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

Voter:

Council should closely scrutinize all requests

Chukwudi:

Council should closely scrutinize all requests



Politics and governance

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Voter:

Yes, before the election

Chukwudi:

Yes, before the election

Agree

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Voter:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Chukwudi:

Yes, but the current one is not doing the job

Disagree

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Voter:

No

Chukwudi:

I accept the principle but object to some or all of these additions



Quality of life

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

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

Voter:

It should spend more

Chukwudi:

It should spend more

Agree

Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?

Voter:

Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms

Chukwudi:

Yes, we need more permanent public washrooms

Disagree

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:

Yes, I support the current approach

Chukwudi:

No, the city should do more



Roads

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

What should the residential speed limit be?

Voter:

50 km/h

Chukwudi:

50 km/h

Agree

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Voter:

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Chukwudi:

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

Disagree

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Voter:

I support these expansions

Chukwudi:

I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds



Transit

Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category

Agree

What should be done about transit fares?

Voter:

Fares should decrease

Chukwudi:

Fares should decrease

Agree

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Voter:

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

Chukwudi:

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

Disagree

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Voter:

Divert budget from other projects to build the LRT more quickly

Chukwudi:

Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead



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