If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?
Context:
The provincial government has exerted influence over matters that primarily belong to the municipal government since the last election. The province increased the number of people it appoints to the Edmonton Police Commission in late 2024. Later, Dale McFee, who was then the chief of the Edmonton Police Service, asked the province to investigate two city-appointed commissioners. (McFee now works for the province.) Plus, Devin Dreeshen, the transportation minister, has called for Edmonton to halt building bike lanes for which contracts are already signed.
Candidate responses
A total of 66 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
Candidates that selected this response:

Ali Al Kassab Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq

Ronald Stewart Billingsley, Jr Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Joti Buttar Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio

Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi

Reed Clarke Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga

Ramey Demian Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Vanessa Denman Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Michael Elliott Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin

Giselle Quezon General Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak

Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak

Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Candidate in
papastew

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

Jon Morgan Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Utha Nadauk Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Funke Olokude Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

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

Olney Tugwell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Steve van Diest Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi

Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq

Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
Candidates that selected this response:

Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min

Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak

Larry Langley Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin

Norm Paradis Councillor
Candidate in
Métis

Jesse Watson Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.
Candidates that selected this response:

Fidel Ammar Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak

Sara Awatta Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Jason Bale Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio

Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq

Tim Cartmell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Farhan Chak Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
Candidate in
Métis

Josh Doyle Councillor
Candidate in
papastew

Rob Fediuk Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq

James Gosse Councillor
Candidate in
Métis

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Danny Heikkinen Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak

Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew

Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Candidate in
papastew

Rahim Jaffer Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi

Caroline Matthews Councillor
Candidate in
Métis

James Miller Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min

Omar Mohammad Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Fahad Mughal Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Aaron Paquette Councillor
Candidate in
Dene

Thu Parmar Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak

Rupesh Patel Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin

Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Candidate in
Dene

Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga

Keren Tang Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio

Justin Thomas Councillor
Candidate in
Métis

Michael Walters Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide

Jo-Anne Wright Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?