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.
The ratings on 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.
Not all candidates were assigned a rating. Ratings were applied only to candidates for whom we received a survey response, with three exceptions:
Incumbents who did not respond were included as they could be assessed on their public position and voting record;
Candidates who are members of a slate/party affiliation were included because of the relative profile of those groups; and
One mayoral candidate was included due to an external party validation of their profile
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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 and Find Your Ward:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/ward-maps
Mayoral Candidates
We have rated ten 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.
There is no incumbent in the position of Mayor; however, Andrew Knack and Tim Cartmell are current Councillors while Michael Walters and Tony Caterina are past Councillors. Omar Mohammad did not participate in our survey but was included here because he participated in the Chamber's mayoral forum; his score is based only on public information.
Ward Aniriq
Al Ali Kassab, Jesse Watson, and Rob Fediuk (PACE) replied to our survey. Erin Rutherford (incumbent) and Nurmaiya Brady (Better Edmonton) did not reply to our survey.
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
Ward Dene
Banisha Sandhu (Better Edmonton) replied to our survey and shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s infill and growth principles. Aaron Pacquette (incumbent) and Albert Mazzoca (PACE) did not reply to our survey.
Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Fahad Mughal, Jon Morgan, Nicholas Rheubottom, Ramey Demian replied to our survey. Jennifer Rice (incumbent) and Funke Olukude (endorsed by Working Families Edmonton) did not reply.
Fahad Mughal and 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
Avinash Soochit and Jason Bale responded to the survey. Keren Tang (incumbent), Hali Kuhr (PACE), and Jotie Buttar (Better Edmonton) did not respond.
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 no information available
Ward Métis
Abdulhakim Dalel, Caroline Matthews, and Justin Thomas replied to the survey. Ashley Salvador (incumbent) did not respond.
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 based on voting record and available platform information.
Ward Nagota Isga
All six candidates in Nagota Isga responded to the survey. There is no incumbent in this race.
Reed Clark (Better Edmonton) shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, followed closely by Diana Steele (PACE) and Nicky Gocuan. 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
Anne Stevenson (incumbent) and Stephen Hammerschmidt (Better Edmonton) replied to the survey.
Stephen Hammerschmidt shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Anne Stevenson reflected lower overall alignment.
Ward Papastew
Mark Hillman (PACE), Joshua Doyle (Better Edmonton), and Rosalie Janiszewska responded to the survey. Michael Janz (incumbent) did not respond.
Mark Hillman shows the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and growth management, followed by Joshua Doyle with moderate alignment. Michael Janz and Rosalie Janiszewska reflect lower alignment or less detailed positions based on available information.
Ward Pihêsiwin
Jackie Liu (endorsed by Working Families Edmonton), Larry Langley, and Rupesh Patel responded to the survey. Michael Elliot (Better Edmonton) did not respond. There is no incumbent in this race.
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
All but one candidate in Sipiwiyiniwak replied to the survey; there is no incumbent in this race.
Danny Heikkinen and Darryl Friesen (Better Edmonton) show the strongest alignment with ENU’s principles on infill and balanced growth, while Giselle General (endorsed by Working Families Edmonton), Ken Ropcean (PACE), Roger Kotch, and Thu Parmar show moderate alignment.
Ward Sspomitapi
Annie Chua-Frith and Steve Van Diest (PACE) responded to the survey. Joanne Wright (incumbent) and Harman Singh Kandola (Better Edmonton) did not respond.
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 through their public information related to planning and development policy.
Ward Tastawiyiniwak
Farhan Chak, Fidel Ammar (PACE), and Jimmy Clement Idi responded to the survey. Karen Principe (incumbent, Better Edmonton) did not respond.
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 was scored on a strong voting record but weaker detail in platform information on these issues.
