2025 Candidate Scorecard Results

Edmonton Neighbourhoods United (ENU) is a non-partisan civic coalition. This page summarizes candidate responses and does not endorse or oppose any candidate.

About ENU’s 2025 Candidate Scorecard

Edmonton Neighbourhoods United (ENU) is a non-partisan, volunteer-run network of residents working for fair, transparent, and balanced city planning. Our goal is to help voters make informed decisions about the future of Edmonton.

This Scorecard summarizes candidates’ positions on key planning and development issues, including infill, zoning, public participation, and growth strategy. It combines up to three elements:

  • Survey responses (scored 0–3) from candidates who completed ENU’s detailed questionnaire. Candidates who did not respond received a 0 for this element.

  • Public platform analysis (scored 0–3) for all candidates including those who did not respond or published additional relevant information

  • Voting record: (scored 0 - 3) for incumbents and previous members of City Councillors.

Scores were weighted using a consistent rubric that primarily relied on survey results. The Scorecard is not an endorsement of any candidate, campaign or slate. It simply reflects how closely each candidate’s stated views align with ENU’s guiding principles of responsible, community-supported growth.

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Ward-by-Ward Results

Each chart below summarizes candidate ratings on infill and growth policy within their respective ward.
Scores reflect both ENU’s candidate survey and public platform analysis, using the same rubric across all wards.

Ward Maps

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/ward-maps

Mayoral Candidates

We have rated six candidates running for Mayor of Edmonton in 2025. Their scores reflect how closely their ENU survey answers, published platforms, and (for incumbents and previous councillors) council voting records align with ENU’s principles of transparent, community-supported planning and responsible growth management.

Rahim Jaffer shows the strongest overall alignment, followed by Tony Caterina and Michael Walters. Omar Mohammad did not participate in our survey, so was scored only on public information and therefore received a lower overall score.

Ward Aniriq

Five candidates are running in Aniriq. Jesse Watson and Al Ali Kassab show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, each demonstrating clear support for responsible planning. Rob Fediuk reflects moderate alignment, while Erin Rutherford and Nurmaiya Brady show lower alignment or limited available information.

Ward Dene

Three candidates are running in Dene. Banisha Sandhu shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s infill and growth principles based on available responses and public information. Aaron Pacquette shows limited alignment, while no position could be verified for Albert Mazzoca due to a lack of available information.

Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Five candidates are running in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. Ramey Demian shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and managed growth. Jennifer Rice and Nicholas Rheubottom show moderate alignment, while Jon Morgan and Funke Olukude reflect lower overall alignment or less detailed positions.

Ward Karhiio

Five candidates are running in Karhiio. Jason Bale shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, followed by Avinash Soochit with moderate alignment. Keren Tang, Hali Kuhr, and Jotie Buttar show lower alignment or provided limited public information on related policies.

Ward Métis

Four candidates are running in Métis. Caroline Matthews and Justin Thomas show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and managed growth, both demonstrating clear support for balanced planning policies. Abdulhakim Dalel shows moderate alignment, while Ashley Salvador reflects lower alignment or less detailed positions on these issues.

Ward Nagota Isga

Six candidates are running in Nagota Isga. Reed Clarke shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, followed closely by Nicky Gocuan and Diana Steele. Joseph Magudo shows moderate alignment, while Rajah Maggay and Jordon Woodruff reflect lower overall alignment or less detailed positions on planning issues.

Ward O-day’min

Three candidates are running in O-day’min. Stephen Hammerschmidt shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Anne Stevenson and Anand Pye reflect lower overall alignment or less detailed positions based on survey and platform analysis.

Ward Papastew

Four candidates are running in Papastew. Mark Hillman shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and growth management, followed by Josh Doyle with moderate alignment. Michael Janz and Rosalie Janiszewska reflect lower alignment or less detailed positions based on available information.

Ward Pihêsiwin

Four candidates are running in Pihêsiwin. Larry Langley and Rupesh Patel show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Jackie Liu shows moderate alignment. Michael Elliot reflects lower alignment or less detailed information available through public sources.

Ward Sipiwiyiniwak

Six candidates are running in Sipiwiyiniwak. Darryl Friesen and Danny Heikkinen show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Roger Kotch, Ken Ropcean, Thu Parmar, and Giselle General show moderate alignment.

Ward Sspomitapi

Four candidates are running in Sspomitapi. Steve Van Diest and Annie Chua-Frith show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth. Joanne Wright and Harman Singh Kandola reflect lower alignment or provided limited public information related to planning and development policy.

Ward Tastawiyiniwak

Five candidates are running in Tastawiyiniwak. Farhan Chak and Jimmy Clement Idi show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Fidel Ammar shows moderate alignment. Karen Principe and Jennifer Porritt reflect lower alignment or less detailed positions on these issues.