Municipal Election Endorsements


Civic Service Union 52 does not endorse any Mayoral Candidates in the Edmonton Election.

As a labour union, we maintain that all members are entitled to, and even encouraged to, support the candidate(s) of their choice as their conscience dictates.


Posted on 10/4/2021
The below information is current as of 10/15/2021

The upcoming Edmonton Election will be held on October 18, 2021. Advanced Polls are open October 4-13, 2021. Find your voting station here.

Mayoral Candidate Endorsements

None


Councillor Candidate Endorsements

Ward
Candidate
Endorsed by
Anirniq
[ A nirk nik ]
Erin Rutherford
EDLC, CECU
tastawiyiniwak
[ TASS-TAW-WIN-EE-WOK ]
Ahmed "Knowmadic" Ali
EDLC
Dene
[ DEH-NEH ]
Aaron Paquette
EDLC
Métis
[ MAY-TEA ]
Cori Longo
EDLC, CECU, CSU 52
papastew
[ PAH-PAH-STAY-OH ]
Michael Janz
EDLC, CECU
Ipiihkookanipiaophtsi
[ E-pee-ko-ka-nee piu-tsi-ya ]
Glynnis Lieb
EDLC, CECU
Karhiio
[ Gar-ee-he-o ]
Shamair Turner
EDLC
Sspomitapi
[ SS-POH-ME-TAH-PEE ]
Rashpal Sehmby
EDLC

Notes:
[ ] - Ward pronunciations
EDLC - Edmonton & District Labour Council
CECU - Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions


Edmonton Public School Board Trustee Candidate Endorsements

Ward
Candidate
Endorsed by
A
Belen Samuel
EDLC
B
Keltie Marshall
EDLC
C
Marcia Hole
EDLC
D
Tricia Estabrooks
EDLC
E
Rebecca Graff-McRae
EDLC
F
Julie Kusiek
EDLC
G
Saadiq Sumar
EDLC
H
Nathan Ip
EDLC

The Greater Edmonton Alliance (GEA) has published information on Mayoral and Councillor candidates. You can visit their Edmonton Municipal Election webpage for:

  • Mayoral candidates' written answers to their survey questions
  • Councillor candidates' written answers to their survey questions
  • Videos of the GEA Mayoral Candidates Forum

Questions to Ask Candidates at Your Door


  1. What are your thoughts on the Reimagine Services project?
     
    1. What programs and services would you cut/protect?
       
  2. What are your thoughts of contracting out, outsourcing services, and privatization of public services?
     
  3. How would you address the current management bloating? Would you strengthen front-line workers who perform the work? How would you engage employees?
     
  4. How would you improve transparency between the Executive Leadership Team and Council?
     
  5. How would you improve relationships between the City of Edmonton and the Civic Unions that represent workers?

One last thing...

Let us not forget about getting politically active at the provincial level. The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) is organizing and connecting people all across the province. Click here if you are interested in joining a community action in your area.

The next community action is taking place on Saturday, October 9th. As our hospitals are over capacity, surgeries are being cancelled, and more schools are facing COVID-19 outbreaks, we need our government to take the actions that will keep us safe. Come to one of these "drop and go" events to leave your message and remind them you are paying attention and that you want them to represent you.

Masks and social distancing are mandatory as we wish to keep the event safe for everyone.