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Mixed
Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?
Wajo
Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.
Candidate comments:
“Our constituencies have priorities, and we are elected to look after their interests, and that is our priority”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?
Wajo
Community representative.
Candidate comments:
“The function of a councilor is that of a community representative with a vision to lead.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
Wajo
Lower taxes by cutting spending.
Candidate comments:
“The city will have to look for deficits elsewhere.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?
Wajo
Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.
Candidate comments:
“Citywide mobility may be feasible as the city expands; however, an established district like the downtown core can pursue a 15-minute district and eventually expand elsewhere in the city.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?
Wajo
Expand as the market demands.
Candidate comments:
“The city of Edmonton is expanding rapidly, and investment and market demand will change the concept to market demand.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?
Wajo
Slow the pace with stronger regulations.
Candidate comments:
“Although infill is a great way to keep families together and make retirement meaningful as the children and parents stay close to each other, it burdens the neighborhood services and negatively impacts property values, especially in mature areas.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?
Wajo
The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.
Candidate comments:
“Climate consideration is important, but should not stop the city from embaarking og development programs. Therefore, we must consider and balance climate and development in our decisions.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?
Wajo
Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
Candidate comments:
“Parking must be based on demand. While availability is a vital tool for parking management, dedicated bus lanes may not be necessary in certain areas to allow businesses to use available spaces for parking for their customers.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Wajo
Attract more visitors.
Candidate comments:
“Student housing is necessary in the downtown core. However, other revitalization plans should be moved outside of the downtown core to ease congestion. Even the events that draw crowds in downtown cause traffic closures. Building the city horizontally rather than vertically will be the ultimate goal.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?
Wajo
Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.
Candidate comments:
“Arts is the identity of the people and the city. Therefore, it requires stable funding to maintain the image of the people and the city we live in.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?
Wajo
Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.
Candidate comments:
“When there is investment in entrepreneurship and local businesses, the city and the businesses thrive, attracting new businesses and investment in the city.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?
Wajo
Protect it as a continuous natural area.
Candidate comments:
“River valleys provide a natural site in the city when not interfered with. I will support the creation and development of parks, walkways, or bike ways along the valleys”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?
Wajo
Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
Candidate comments:
“Lower-use sites may be a waste. Closing it down and upgrading the remaining ones will be a great way to save and invest in building new ones.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?
Wajo
Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
Candidate comments:
“Homelessness is a social issue and needs a social solution.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?
Wajo
Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.
Candidate comments:
“Lower costs will see more housing units built, especially for non-profit builders, to make housing accessible to low-income families and homeless communities.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?
Wajo
Members of council should be free from party affiliation.
Candidate comments:
“Special interest groups should not be allowed to influence the decisions of the council. Therefore, council members should be free from party affiliation.”
Mixed
If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?
Wajo
Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
Candidate comments:
“The autonomy of the city of Edmonton should be maintained, and that will be my position.”
Mixed
If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?
Wajo
Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
Candidate comments:
“Provincial funding will be necessary to fund services under provincial jurisdiction in the city of Edmonton.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?
Wajo
Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
Candidate comments:
“To being guided by an indigenous framework in city decisions will avoid conflict in the future.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?
Wajo
Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.
Candidate comments:
“EPS needs stable funding, which is a necessity while integrating police services and other social services agencies are important for balanced and fair services.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Wajo
Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Candidate comments:
“Working with other municipalities invigorates and helps municipalities.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?
Wajo
Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
Candidate comments:
“Using the same contractor overburdens the contractor's ability to meet deadlines.”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?
Wajo
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?
Wajo
Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.
Candidate comments:
“The city of Edmonton is growing rapidly, and expansion will reduce traffic congestion”
Mixed
Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?
Wajo
The candidate chose not to answer
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?
Wajo
Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.
Candidate comments:
“Health and social services need to be funded to address the root causes of social disorder. I will support investing to address the root causes of social disorder because community safety depends on it.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?
Wajo
Increase traffic-calming measures.
Candidate comments:
“Innovate new means of street calming measures on the main roads, especially in the neighborhood zones.”
Mixed
Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?
Wajo
Build only what has already been planned.
Candidate comments:
“Build only where it is absolutely necessary.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?
Wajo
Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
Candidate comments:
“I will support the city spending more on sidewalks and pathways to make it safer for pedestrians in the neighborhood.”
Mixed
Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?
Wajo
Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).
Candidate comments:
“LRT can not reach every part of the city. Therefore, I will support prioritizing BRT.”
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