Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?
Context:
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, which coordinated growth across the region and had roots back to the 1940s, is no more. In late 2024, the provincial government decided to cut funding. In January, council unanimously passed Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's motion instructing administration to collaborate with other regional municipalities to initiate a "new voluntary regional governance table." Research suggest regional governance helps municipalities, especially to curb costly sprawl, but can create resentment in forcing policies like density targets.
Candidate responses
A total of 66 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.
Candidates that selected this response:
Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Vanessa Denman Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Rahim Jaffer Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Michael Janz Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.
Candidates that selected this response:
Ali Al Kassab Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Fidel Ammar Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Sara Awatta Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Paul Bakhmut Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Joti Buttar Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Reed Clarke Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Josh Doyle Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Michael Elliott Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Rob Fediuk Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Giselle Quezon General Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Andrew Knack Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Caroline Matthews Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
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
Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Ashley Salvador Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
Ashok Sui Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Justin Thomas Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Olney Tugwell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Michael Walters Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jesse Watson Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
Candidates that selected this response:
Jason Bale Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Tim Cartmell Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Farhan Chak Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Ramey Demian Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
James Gosse Councillor
Candidate in
Métis
Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Danny Heikkinen Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Larry Langley Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Jackie Liu Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Rajah Maggay Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
James Miller Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Omar Mohammad Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Jon Morgan Councillor
Candidate in
Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Rupesh Patel Councillor
Candidate in
pihêsiwin
Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Candidate in
tastawiyiniwak
Erin Rutherford Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Anne Stevenson Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Keren Tang Councillor
Candidate in
Karhiio
Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Candidate in
Anirniq
Jo-Anne Wright Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Candidates that skipped this question:
Ronald Stewart Billingsley, Jr Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Steve van Diest Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?