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Taproot Survey responses
This 30-question, multiple-choice survey is based on hundreds of responses to our invitation to Edmontonians to share what issues they care about most, 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.
Taproot received 13 responses to the Taproot Survey from candidates in this ward. Here they are by category:
a) Scrutinize the budget in detail.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor
b) Provide high-level direction.

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Prudent fiscal manager.

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
b) Visionary leader.

Vanessa Denman Mayor
c) Community representative.

Michael Walters Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Increase taxes only to keep up with inflation and population growth.
c) Increase taxes to improve quality of life.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Intervene to incentivize more mixed-use development and local services.
b) Let the market provide more mixed-use development and local services.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Prioritize city-wide mobility instead of pursuing 15-minute districts.

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expand as the market demands.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
b) Finish what's started first.

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
c) Set a firm growth boundary.

Michael Walters Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Proceed as allowed under existing rules.
No candidates selected this response
b) Slow the pace with stronger regulations.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Halt further development and revisit policies.

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.

Andrew Knack Mayor
b) The climate is important, but must be balanced with other goals.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) A climate lens on all decisions would create unacceptable costs and delays.

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase supply and/or reduce prices.
b) Manage availability with tools like demand-based pricing.
c) Reduce parking and reallocate land to other uses.

Andrew Knack Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Grow the residential population.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Increase the number of office workers.

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Attract more visitors.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Essential to quality of life and in need of stable funding.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
b) An economic driver, so prioritize projects with measurable economic impact.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Not a core responsibility, so prioritize funding essential services instead.

Omar Mohammad Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Invest in attracting new businesses to the city.
b) Invest in entrepreneurship and local businesses.

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Remove barriers to business growth.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Protect it as a continuous natural area.
b) Increase accessibility and public amenities.
c) Accelerate development at select locations.

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Decommission aging facilities and build replacements.
c) Close lower-use sites and upgrade the remaining ones.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build and operate more permanent supportive housing.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor
b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.
c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.

Tony Caterina Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build housing, even without provincial or federal partners.
b) Build housing, but only when other orders of government contribute.
No candidates selected this response
c) Lower costs and remove barriers for private and non-profit builders.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
b) Parties will help council be more effective.
No candidates selected this response
c) The existence of parties will have little effect.

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Stand up for Edmonton's autonomy.
b) Conduct a review to see if our shortcomings are at fault.
No candidates selected this response
c) Negotiate with the province to ensure the best practical outcome.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.

Andrew Knack Mayor
b) Refuse to fund and focus resources on municipal responsibilities.
c) Redirect public pressure to secure sufficient provincial funding.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Be guided by the Indigenous Framework in all decisions.
b) Engage with Indigenous communities on specific issues.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
c) Focus on core municipal services, leaving reconciliation to the federal and provincial governments.

Vanessa Denman Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.
c) Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor
b) Re-establish a strong metropolitan approach with shared priorities.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Pursue collaboration on specific projects.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Performance is satisfactory, but communication and transparency could be improved.

Olney Tugwell Mayor
b) Performance is unsatisfactory because project management and execution are poor.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Performance is unsatisfactory because we are doing too much at once.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build even if it means taking on more debt.

Andrew Knack Mayor
b) Build only if private partners or other orders of government contribute.

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor
c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.

Michael Walters Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
b) Maintaining existing roads would be a better use of funds than expansion.
c) Investing in transit would be a better use of funds than expansion.

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Implement a lobbyist registry.
b) Maintain existing mechanisms.

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase enforcement in public spaces and on transit.
b) Invest in addressing root causes to reduce disorder.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
c) Press other orders of government to deliver health and social services.

Tim Cartmell Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Increase traffic-calming measures.

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
b) Increase enforcement of bylaws.
c) Reduce vehicle traffic by incentivizing other modes of transportation.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Build only what has already been planned.

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Build more than is planned.
c) Build less than is planned.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.

Rahim Jaffer Mayor

Michael Walters Mayor

Utha Nadauk Mayor

Olney Tugwell Mayor

Omar Mohammad Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Vanessa Denman Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
b) Spend more to improve clearing of sidewalks and pathways.
No candidates selected this response
c) Spend the same amount.
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response
a) Continue expanding light rail transit (LRT).
b) Prioritize bus rapid transit (BRT).

Michael Walters Mayor

Andrew Knack Mayor

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor

Tony Caterina Mayor

Tim Cartmell Mayor
c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.
No candidates selected this response
d) Skip this question
No candidates selected this response