2025 Edmonton Municipal Election

What are we focusing on?

Our endorsements reflect the values we know matter most to our members and the communities we serve:

• Protecting against privatization and contracting-out.
• Building reliable, high-quality public services for Edmontonians.
• Supporting fair wages, safe workplaces, and respectful treatment of workers.
• Ensuring labour has a unified voice in this election through our alignment with the Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions (CECU) and the Edmonton & District Labour Council (EDLC).

Why are we endorsing some incumbents?

Some members may wonder why CSU 52 is endorsing incumbent councillors, given the difficult round of bargaining in 2024. The reality is that since then, many councillors have made efforts to rebuild trust and show up differently:

• Acknowledging where they could have done more to support front-line workers.
• Asking tougher questions of Administration, especially as it relates to labour issues.
• Recognizing the influence of the City Manager in shaping workplace culture.
• Listening to our members, who have reported that the City workplace environment has improved over the past year, since the appointment of City Manager Eddie Robar.
• Supporting a truly interest-based bargaining process in 2025 that wrapped up quickly, although there will always be more work to do, with strong membership approval and without the need for job action.

These actions matter, and they show a commitment to moving forward in a better way.

Endorsed Candidates

For all of these reasons, the CSU 52 Board of Directors is proud to endorse the following candidates:

MAYOR

COUNCILLORS

What does this mean for me?

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Why is CSU 52 making endorsements?

As a union, we have a responsibility to support candidates who respect workers and public services. A labour-friendly council makes for smoother bargaining, stronger protections, and fewer disputes, which means your dues can be focused where they’re needed most.

And unlike most elections, many of our members are in the unique position of actually being able to vote for their bosses. That makes it all the more important that members’ voices are clear, organized, and aligned when it comes to choosing City Council.

Like all endorsements, whether from unions, community or business groups, or media outlets, we are simply providing one perspective on this election. It’s up to you how much weight you give these endorsements when casting your vote.

Why is there no endorsement in Ward tastawiyiniwak?

At the time of writing, no candidate in Ward tastawiyiniwak has declared their intent to run who we believe reflects the priorities of CSU 52, or of our labour affiliations. If that changes during the campaign period, the Board will review and may update our endorsements accordingly.

Are we coordinating with other unions?

Yes. As much as possible, we’ve aligned our endorsements with the Coalition of Edmonton Civic Unions and Edmonton & District Labour Council to strengthen labour’s collective voice and build broader support for public-service advocates.