Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?
Context:
Past investments to revitalize Edmonton's downtown have led to malls, LRT, and arenas. Current projects include the Downtown Action Plan, the $15-million Housing Accelerator Fund to build student housing, a $26-million pedway, roughly $45 million to build Warehouse Park, and a $400-million deal between the city, province, and OEG to build an event park beside Rogers Place and spur new housing. But the COVID-19 pandemic shifted work patterns. A decade ago, downtown's workforce was once more than 92,000, with tens of thousands more in students and residents. Today far fewer office workers, including city workers, journey downtown and the area's businesses are increasingly dependent on events, such as crowds drawn by the Edmonton Oilers.
Candidate responses
A total of 66 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Grow the residential population.
Candidates that selected this response:
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Fidel Ammar Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Sara Awatta Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Tim Cartmell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Farhan Chak Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Reed Clarke Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Ramey Demian Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Josh Doyle Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Giselle Quezon General Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
James Gosse Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Danny Heikkinen Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
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
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Jackie Liu Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
James Miller Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Omar Mohammad Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jon Morgan Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Fahad Mughal Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Utha Nadauk Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Funke Olokude Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Aaron Paquette Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Norm Paradis Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
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
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Anne Stevenson Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Ashok Sui Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Keren Tang Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Justin Thomas Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Steve van Diest Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Michael Walters Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jesse Watson Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Jo-Anne Wright Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
b) Increase the number of office workers.
Candidates that selected this response:
Paul Bakhmut Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jason Bale Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
c) Attract more visitors.
Candidates that selected this response:
Ronald Stewart Billingsley, Jr Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Joti Buttar Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Olney Tugwell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
d) I don't have a position on this issue
Candidates that selected this response:
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Vanessa Denman Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Michael Elliott Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Candidates that skipped this question:
Larry Langley Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?