If we want public transit to succeed, we need to vote for it
Who gets elected to City Council WILL have major impacts on our transit system’s ability to keep up with population growth, and ensure those doing the most to relieve traffic, aren’t the ones getting stuck in it
The Transit Rider’s Election Guide compiles information on public transit from candidate’s online platforms, to help you make an informed decision this October
What to Look For
When you click on the buttons below, candidates for each race will be listed with the public transit related information shared in their online platforms. Incumbents and current councillors will also have a section detailing their transit voting history over the past 4 years, so you can check if they actually mean what they say.
When analyzing platforms, here are a few things that we recommend you keep an eye out for, to make sure the person you are supporting actually supports public transit and those who rely on it.
- Mentioning transit at all – Even though well over one hundred thousand Edmontonians rely on public transit every single day, many council candidates don’t mention our transit system at all. This is a MAJOR RED FLAG for any candidate.
- Approaching transit from many angles – If we want public transit to succeed, City Councillors need to have a holistic approach to improvements. Look for a candidate that wants to make every part of our system better, from on-demand buses to LRT expansion.
- Improving frequency and reliability – Specific calls to expand public transit service, and build public transit infrastructure require committing money, and often repurposing car lanes. Look for candidates that are willing to publicly support investing in our public transit system.
Races
Mayoral Race: Sorted by references to public transit in the candidate’s platform. Due to clarity, we have chosen to only include the top five mayoral candidates in recent polls
Councillor Races: Sorted with incumbent first, followed by remaining candidates in alphabetical order with their last names
There are a lot of candidates with a lot of platforms, if you have updated your transit platform and don’t see it reflected on this page, reach out to: [email protected]
Voting Information
The Edmonton election is taking place October 20th (early voting is taking place October 7-11th)
The City of Edmonton website election page has multiple tools to help you figure out where and when you can vote. Just input your address and it will tell you:
- When and where early voting will occur in your ward.
- When and where your local voting station will be for election day.
Edmonton Transit Riders is a Taproot Election Partner. On their 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election site, you can:
- Use the Election Guide to find your ward, voting station, list of candidates, and other useful information.
- Browse the list of candidates running for mayor, city council, and the school boards. Each candidate’s profile page includes their survey responses (if they completed it), contact information, and a pitch to voters if they provided one.
- Complete the Taproot Survey to find which candidates align most closely with you on key issues.