Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Context:
The Edmonton Police Service's budget is the city's largest line item, at roughly $592 million in 2025. The Community Outreach Transit Team, a partnership with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, was created to improve safety on transit during the last council, but the current council has expanded it and approved a contract extension. Upcoming for council is a review of expanding the authority of peace officers, thereby reducing the need for police in some matters, though any change would need to be enabled by the provincial government.
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Candidates that selected this response:
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.
Candidates that selected this response:
Colin Gallant Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Karen Unland Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
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: