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Voter results by candidate:
Joshua Wolchansky
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 9 questions
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
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
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 for some decisions but not all
Wolchansky:
Yes, every decision has climate implications
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
Wolchansky:
No, I support solar power but that's the wrong location
Finances
Agreement on 1 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
Wolchansky:
The city spends its resources inefficiently
Disagree
What do you think of the city's revenue split between residential and business taxes?
Voter:
The current mix is acceptable
Wolchansky:
The candidate chose not to answer
Disagree
What do you think of the size of the city's workforce?
Voter:
The city has about the right number of employees
Wolchansky:
The city has too few employees
Housing and homelessness
Agreement on 1 of 3 questions in this category
Agree
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
Wolchansky:
The city should build more affordable housing, even if it can't get funding from other orders of government
Disagree
Should the city expand its Housing First programs?
Voter:
No, the existing programs are sufficient
Wolchansky:
Yes, Housing First is the right approach and we need more of it
Disagree
How should the city address encampments?
Voter:
The current policy towards encampments is acceptable
Wolchansky:
Encampments should be allowed if there are no better housing options available
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 not been flexible enough to make way for development
Wolchansky:
Council has been too flexible under pressure from developers
Disagree
Do you support the city's current approach to infill?
Voter:
Yes
Wolchansky:
No, primarily because it harms the character of mature neighbourhoods
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
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
Systemic racism is apparent throughout the EPS
Agree
What should be done about the police budget?
Voter:
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
Wolchansky:
Freeze it until it is in line with comparable cities
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
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
Yes, before the election
Disagree
Should city council continue to have a code of conduct?
Voter:
Yes, and the current one is working fine
Wolchansky:
Yes, but the current one is not doing the job
Agree
Do referendum questions and Senate votes belong on municipal ballots?
Voter:
No
Wolchansky:
No
Quality of life
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
Disagree
How much should the city spend to help the arts sector recover from the pandemic?
Voter:
Current support is sufficient
Wolchansky:
It should spend more
Disagree
Should the city have more permanent public washrooms?
Voter:
No, we shouldn't have any
Wolchansky:
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
Wolchansky:
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:
40 km/h
Wolchansky:
40 km/h
Agree
Where do you stand on accommodating active transportation?
Voter:
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Wolchansky:
The city should make roads more accessible to active transportation
Disagree
Do you support the expansion of major roads?
Voter:
I support these expansions
Wolchansky:
I oppose these expansions, primarily on financial grounds
Transit
Agreement on 0 of 3 questions in this category
Disagree
What should be done about transit fares?
Voter:
Fares should go up as planned
Wolchansky:
Fares should decrease
Disagree
What is your position on the bus network redesign?
Voter:
It sacrificed too much coverage to provide more frequency
Wolchansky:
The city should have taken money from something else to increase frequency and maintain coverage
Disagree
What should be done about LRT expansion?
Voter:
Pause LRT construction and consider bus rapid transit instead
Wolchansky:
Continue with the current plan