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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.

b) Provide high-level direction.

c) Advocate for the priorities of the people you represent.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Prudent fiscal manager.

b) Visionary leader.

c) Community representative.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Lower taxes by cutting spending.

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.

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

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Expand as the market demands.

b) Finish what's started first.

c) Set a firm growth boundary.

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.

c) Halt further development and revisit policies.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response


a) The climate crisis must be a consideration in every single decision.

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

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

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

Andrew Knack Mayor

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Grow the residential population.

b) Increase the number of office workers.

Paul Bakhmut

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.

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

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

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.

c) Remove barriers to business growth.

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.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response


a) Extend the life of existing facilities and avoid closures.

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.

b) Fund supportive services to alleviate suffering.

c) Enforce bylaws to manage disorder.

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.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response


a) Members of council should be free from party affiliation.

b) Parties will help council be more effective.

No candidates selected this response

c) The existence of parties will have little effect.

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.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Fund the services to ensure quality of life.

Andrew Knack

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.

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

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Primarily provide stable funding and work through commission processes.

b) Scrutinize commission decisions and demand greater transparency.

c) Make police funding contingent on achieving specific outcomes.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Focus on Edmonton's own needs and goals.

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

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.

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

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

Andrew Knack Mayor

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

c) Maintain existing infrastructure instead of building more.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Expansion is important to reduce traffic congestion and accommodate growth.

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.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response


a) Implement a lobbyist registry.

b) Maintain existing mechanisms.

c) Implement transparency tools other than a lobbyist registry.

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.

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

Tim Cartmell

Tim Cartmell Mayor

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Increase traffic-calming measures.

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.

b) Build more than is planned.

c) Build less than is planned.

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response

a) Spend more to improve clearing of roads.

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).

c) Prioritize private vehicles instead of LRT or BRT.

No candidates selected this response

d) Skip this question

No candidates selected this response