I Heart Edmonton

By Emil Tiedemann Since February, I have asked every person running for Edmonton's Mayor and City Council in 2021 the same 10 questions, to allow Edmontonians a chance to get to know a little bit about each candidate and what they stand for. So far, more than half of the 85 candidates have responded to my questionnaire.  One of the questions I have asked each candidate is, "Why do you want to run for City Council / Mayor?" Although it may not tell you everything you would want to know about the candidate or give you an in-depth look into their background and their platforms, it's a starter question that sheds a light on the intentions of each candidate. It can tell us what inspired them to run in the first place, or why they might be the right candidate for you and your community.  That is why I wanted to collect each candidate's answer to this particular question and present them here. Perhaps some of these responses will stand out to you and inspire you to vote...

By Emil Tiedemann There happens to be a  Municipal Electio n  coming up in Edmonton on Monday, October 18, 2021, and I think it's important for locals to get to know the City Council candidates running for their particular ward (as well as their Mayoral candidates, of course).  I chose to get more involved in the election this year and so wanted to give each candidate a chance to tell us a little about themselves, their vision, and why you should vote for them. I have sent a 10-question questionnaire to each of  the 2021 Edmonton Municipal Election candidates  and will post their responses  (100% as written)  here as they come in. With that said, let's get to know... Karen Principe Ward  tastawiyiniwak (ᑕᐢᑕᐃᐧᔨᓂᐊᐧᐠ) Karen Principe " Hi, I'm Karen Principe.  I am running for city council in the 2021 Edmonton election.  I live in tastawiyiniwak and I love the Northside. It is made up of hard working, caring, community-minded people.  C...

By Emil Tiedemann There happens to be a  Municipal Electio n  coming up in Edmonton on Monday, October 18, 2021, and I think it's important for locals to get to know the City Council candidates running for their particular ward (as well as their Mayoral candidates, of course).  I chose to get more involved in the election this year and so wanted to give each candidate a chance to tell us a little about themselves, their vision, and why you should vote for them. I have sent a 10-question questionnaire to each of  the 2021 Edmonton Municipal Election candidates  and will post their responses  (100% as written)  here as they come in. With that said, let's get to know... Rhiannon Hoyle Ward  Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Rhiannon Hoyle " My husband and I chose to build our home in this ward 16 years ago to start a family and raise our kids here.   I’ve seen Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi grow from dirt roads and fields to the vibrant and diverse community it is t...