2025 Edmonton Municipal Election
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Taproot Survey

Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?

Taproot invited Edmontonians to share what issues they care about most heading into the 2025 municipal election. From the hundreds of responses we received, as well as further insights gathered at listening sessions, input from dozens of community partners, and our own observations of what the next city council will face, we distilled 30 multiple-choice questions and asked each candidate to answer them.

Now you have the opportunity to answer the same questions to find out which candidates you are most aligned with. You can answer all 30 questions or just the ones that interest you. The entire survey should only take about 10 minutes to complete.

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1) Which would you prioritize in your role during the budget process?

2) Which of the following comes closest to your view of the most important function of a councillor?

3) Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?

4) Which of the following comes closest to your view on 15-minute districts?

5) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development outside Anthony Henday Drive?

6) Which of the following comes closest to how you would guide infill development?

7) Which of the following comes closest to how you would incorporate climate change into decision-making?

8) Which of the following comes closest to how you would approach parking in commercial areas?

9) Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?

10) Which of the following comes closest to your position on public funding for the arts?

11) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to economic development?

12) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to development in the river valley?

13) Which would you prioritize regarding aging recreation amenities?

14) Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on homelessness?

15) Which action would you be most likely to advance to alleviate the housing crisis?

16) Which of the following comes closest to your view on political parties at the municipal level?

17) If the provincial government intervenes in a municipal matter, which would you prioritize?

18) If the City of Edmonton faces public pressure to fund services under provincial jurisdiction, which would you prioritize?

19) Which of the following comes closest to your view of the City of Edmonton's responsibilities regarding Indigenous relations?

20) Which of the following comes closest to your guiding principle for council's relationship with the Edmonton Police Commission?

21) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to Edmonton's role in the metropolitan region?

22) Which of the following comes closest to your view on how major projects have been delivered?

23) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to building new capital projects?

24) Which of the following comes closest to your position on roadway expansion?

25) Which of the following comes closest to your approach to strengthening council accountability?

26) Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve community safety?

27) Which action would you be most likely to advocate for to improve street safety?

28) Which action would you be most likely to advocate for on bike lanes?

29) Which would you prioritize for snow clearing?

30) Which would you prioritize for high-capacity transit?