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Voter results by candidate:
Cheryll Watson
A voter in O-day'min
answered 30 of 30 questions in the Taproot Survey
to discover their alignment with candidates
The voter and candidate agree on 12 questions
Economy
Agreement on 2 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
Watson:
It should spend more
Agree
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
Watson:
No, the city should put more resources behind nurturing homegrown businesses
Agree
Do you support the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy released in June?
Voter:
Yes, and we should fully fund the plan
Watson:
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
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Agree
Should effects on the climate be taken into account in every decision city council makes?
Voter:
Yes for some decisions but not all
Watson:
Yes for some decisions but not all
Disagree
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
Watson:
Yes
Finances
Agreement on 2 of 3 questions in this category
Agree
What do you think the city's main fiscal challenge is?
Voter:
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Watson:
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Agree
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Voter:
The current mix is acceptable
Watson:
The current mix is acceptable
Disagree
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Voter:
The city has about the right number of employees
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Housing and homelessness
Agreement on 1 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
Watson:
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:
No, the existing programs are sufficient
Watson:
No, this shouldn't be the city's responsibility
Agree
How should the city address encampments?
Voter:
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Watson:
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Planning
Agreement on 3 of 3 questions in this category
Agree
Which statement best describes your opinion of city council's zoning decisions?
Voter:
Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development
Watson:
Council has not been flexible enough to make way for development
Agree
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Voter:
Yes
Watson:
Yes
Agree
How should council bring the 15-minute districts described in the City Plan to life?
Voter:
Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation
Watson:
Council should rely mostly on zoning decisions to support their creation
Police
Agreement on 0 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
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Disagree
What should be done about the police budget?
Voter:
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Disagree
When police request funding for capital projects, how should council respond?
Voter:
Council should trust the police to know what they need and generally approve their requests
Watson:
Council should closely scrutinize all requests
Politics and governance
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
Disagree
Should candidates disclose their donors?
Voter:
Yes, after the election
Watson:
Yes, before the election
Agree
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Voter:
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Watson:
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Disagree
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Voter:
No
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Quality of life
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
Agree
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Voter:
Current support is sufficient
Watson:
Current support is sufficient
Disagree
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Voter:
No, we shouldn't have any
Watson:
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
Watson:
No, the city should do more
Roads
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
Disagree
What should the residential speed limit be?
Voter:
40 km/h
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Disagree
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Voter:
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Disagree
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
Voter:
I support these expansions
Watson:
The candidate chose not to answer
Transit
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
Disagree
What should be done about transit fares?
Voter:
Fares should go up as planned
Watson:
Fares should be frozen where they are
Agree
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Voter:
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency
Watson:
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency
Disagree
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Voter:
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead
Watson:
Continue with the current plan