Voter results overview

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson 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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?

Voter response:

Yes, and we should fully fund the plan

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson 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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

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

Voter response:

Yes for some decisions but not all

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

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

Voter response:

The current mix is acceptable

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile 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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Should the city expand its Housing First programs?

Voter response:

No, the existing programs are sufficient

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

How should the city address encampments?

Voter response:

The current policy towards encampments is acceptable

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Planning

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

Voter response:

Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

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

Voter response:

Yes

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

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

Voter response:

Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

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:

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

What should be done about the police budget?

Voter response:

Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

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

Voter response:

Council should trust the police to know what they need and generally approve their requests

These candidates agreed:

No candidates agreed

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Politics and governance

Should candidates disclose their donors?

Voter response:

Yes, after the election

These candidates agreed:

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?

Voter response:

Yes, and the current one is working fine

These candidates agreed:

Kim Krushell Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?

Voter response:

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Quality of life

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

Voter response:

Current support is sufficient

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?

Voter response:

No, we shouldn't have any

These candidates agreed:

Rick Comrie Mayor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

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:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Roads

What should the residential speed limit be?

Voter response:

40 km/h

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Naima Haile Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?

Voter response:

The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Do you support the expansion of major roads?

Voter response:

I support these expansions

These candidates agreed:

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

Transit

What should be done about transit fares?

Voter response:

Fares should go up as planned

These candidates agreed:

No candidates agreed

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

What is your position on the bus network redesign?

Voter response:

It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor

What should be done about LRT expansion?

Voter response:

Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead

These candidates agreed:

Gabrielle Battiste Councillor

Diana Steele Mayor

Tony Caterina Councillor

Gino Akbari Councillor

Rick Comrie Mayor

Kim Krushell Mayor

Michael Oshry Mayor

Amarjeet Sohi Mayor

Adrian Bruff Councillor

Naima Haile Councillor

Mohammed Migdaddy Councillor

Joshua Wolchansky Councillor

Anne Stevenson Councillor