Better Edmonton
Political affiliation in the 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election
- Name:
- Better Edmonton
- Type:
- Party
- Description:
- Tim Cartmell and the Better Edmonton team are bringing practical, get-it-done leadership to city hall. We're focused on restoring safety to our streets, respecting your tax dollars, and building infrastructure that works.
- Website:
- https://www.votebetteredmonton.ca/
- Disclosures:
- Financial Disclosures
Candidates (13)
The following candidates are associated with Better Edmonton:
| Name | Contest | Affiliation | Ward | Taproot Survey | Website | Disclosure | Social Media | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | BE | Anirniq | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Karhiio | Complete | View | ||||
| Mayor | BE | City Wide | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Nakota Isga | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | papastew | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | pihêsiwin | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | sipiwiyiniwak | Incomplete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | O-day'min | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Sspomitapi | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Métis | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | tastawiyiniwak | Incomplete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi | Complete | View | ||||
| Councillor | BE | Dene | Complete | View |
Taproot Survey responses
This 30-question, multiple-choice survey is based on hundreds of responses to our invitation to Edmontonians to share what issues they care about most, as well as further insights gathered at listening sessions, input from dozens of community partners, and our own observations of what the next city council will face.
Taproot received 11 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates associated with Better Edmonton.
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.
No candidates selected this response
b) Provide high-level direction.
No candidates selected this response
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.
No candidates selected this response
b) Visionary leader.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
c) Community representative.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
c) Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Finish what's started first.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.
Reed Clarke Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor View editorial updates
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.
No candidates selected this response
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Grow the residential population.
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Increase the number of office workers.
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Attract more visitors.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
Reed Clarke Councillor
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Accelerate development at select locations.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Decommission aging facilities and build replacements.
No candidates selected this response
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Josh Doyle Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
c) Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
c) Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.
No candidates selected this response
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build even if it means taking on more debt.
No candidates selected this response
b) Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.
Caroline Matthews Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase traffic-calming measures.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.
b) Build more than is planned.
No candidates selected this response
c) Build less than is planned.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Josh Doyle Councillor
Reed Clarke Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Michael Elliott Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
c) Spend the same amount.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
Josh Doyle Councillor
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Michael Elliott Councillor
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Joti Buttar Councillor
Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response