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?