Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?
Context:
City council has limited tools to combat homelessness: The province has jurisdiction over healthcare, community and social services, and social assistance, and cities rely on property taxes to fund their programs. Regardless, Edmonton's work on zoning bylaw renewal is aimed at increasing housing supply. In 2024, this council passed an affordable housing strategy and a homelessness and housing services plan. In 2025, council has approved the sale of city land well below market prices to supportive housing projects. The challenge nonetheless remains dire. The most recent By Name List data from Homeward Trust tracks more than 4,700 Edmontonians who have no housing or temporary housing.
Candidate responses
A total of 66 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.
Candidates that selected this response:
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Fidel Ammar Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Sara Awatta Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Ronald Stewart Billingsley, Jr Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Joti Buttar Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Farhan Chak Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Vanessa Denman Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Giselle Quezon General Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Danny Heikkinen Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Rahim Jaffer Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Michael Janz Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Andrew Knack Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jackie Liu Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
James Miller Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Omar Mohammad Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jon Morgan Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Utha Nadauk Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Funke Olokude Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Aaron Paquette Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Thu Parmar Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Anne Stevenson Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Ashok Sui Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Keren Tang Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Steve van Diest Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Michael Walters Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jesse Watson Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Jo-Anne Wright Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidates that selected this response:
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Reed Clarke Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Josh Doyle Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Larry Langley Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Fahad Mughal Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Norm Paradis Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Olney Tugwell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Ramey Demian Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
James Gosse Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Justin Thomas Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
d) I don't have a position on this issue
Candidates that selected this response:
Paul Bakhmut Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jason Bale Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Tim Cartmell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Michael Elliott Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?