Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Context:
Former mayor Don Iveson created a lobbyist registry for those asking the mayor to support financial interests or policies. Iveson said it set an example. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has carried this forward, though some suggest it be extended across all of council. In 2025, council passed the Council Disclosure Bylaw, specifying that councillors disclose financial donations on the city's own website. In 2025, the provincial government eliminated council-governed codes of conduct through Bill 50. The change means Edmonton still has an integrity commissioner, but they have limited powers. Councillor voting records, meanwhile, are tracked on the open data portal.
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
Candidates that selected this response:
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
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Sspomitapi
Mark Hillman Councillor
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papastew
Karen Unland Councillor
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O-day'min
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
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City Wide
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
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sipiwiyiniwak
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.
Candidates that selected this response:
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
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City Wide
Colin Gallant Councillor
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Dene
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
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O-day'min
Roger Kotch Councillor
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sipiwiyiniwak
Diana Steele Councillor
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Nakota Isga
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Voter responses
Based on more than 0 responses received as of Oct. 14, here's how voters answered this question: