Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Context:
The provincial government introduced parties and slates to Edmonton and Calgary's municipal elections with bills 20 and 50. Registered parties may now fundraise as much as individual candidates, and they can distribute money amongst party candidates for mayor and council however they see fit, giving party candidates a distinct financial advantage over independents. More than 70% of Albertans surveyed by the province, as well as Alberta Municipalities, have opposed parties and slates being allowed into municipal elections. As of Sept. 5, Edmonton has two registered municipal parties: Better Edmonton, and Principled Accountable Coalition for Edmonton (PACE).
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Colin Gallant Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
Candidates that selected this response:
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Karen Unland Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.
No candidates selected this response
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: