ELECTION 2025: CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP - DAY 18

Campaign Roundup - Day 18

• Mayoral candidate Andrew Knack is pledging full transparency by publicly disclosing all campaign donations before Election Day, rather than waiting until after the vote as current election law allows. He argues that voters deserve to know who candidates may be influenced by before casting their ballots and is challenging others to follow suit to keep City Hall independent and accountable to residents.
• Rahim Jaffer, also running for Mayor, visited Edmonton’s Chinatown to witness the challenges residents and businesses are facing, describing the situation as chaotic and neglected. He said that despite the hardship, there is still hope, as the community is ready to vote for change and move beyond the long-standing status quo.
• Mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell promised to reset the budget each year using zero-based budgeting, conduct a Blue Ribbon Review to cut waste, and lower business taxes to improve competitiveness.
• Michael Walters, another candidate for Mayor, shared his plan to address homelessness, calling it a “life or death issue” that demands immediate and collaborative action. He pledged to unite all levels of government, social agencies, and Indigenous leaders to create a plan with clear targets to eliminate homelessness. His proposals include expanding housing with wraparound supports, rebuilding crisis response teams, improving coordination between emergency services and social agencies, and investing in youth and family prevention programs.