[policyenthusiast]

One of the slogans on his campaign office window is: "LET'S GET SHIT DONE". I'm trying to wrap that sentiment around his infill moratorium stunt and failing, frankly.

It's a shame, because the underlying sentiment shows an understanding of what is most upsetting to residents (especially constant construction that immediately crumbles), but does not show an understanding of how to fix these problems.

 

[David A]

One of the slogans on his campaign office window is: "LET'S GET SHIT DONE". I'm trying to wrap that sentiment around his infill moratorium stunt and failing, frankly.

Yes, when presented with an opportunity to get something done, he failed, but I suppose vague positive sounding slogans remain the refuge of a political scoundrel.

 

[TAS]

Curious what the N value is - quick math says you could get these percentages with 29 respondents.

I think that was the number when I took screenshot

 

[thommyjo]

Yes, when presented with an opportunity to get something done, he failed, but I suppose vague positive sounding slogans remain the refuge of a political scoundrel.

Let’s gets something done, but not the west valley LRT that’s already started… (in reference to him trying to cancel it last term…)

Dude talks out of both sides of his mouth.

 

[Avenuer]

Small poll this morning.

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This good to see for Knack, considering Jespo's listeners skew right of centre imo

 

[David A]

This good to see for Knack, considering Jespo's listeners skew right of centre imo

Wow! I read this Gerein column the other day and thought his analysis was correct, but maybe not. https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion...ral-race-missing-frontrunner?itm_source=index

Walters only recently announced his candidacy, so perhaps still time for him to grow his support, but if this is accurate, really bad news for Cartmell.

 

[trevorhayden]

Article is intentionally misleading. Poll shows Knack is clearly the frontrunner. Not sure why the columnist would ignore the truth.

 

[David A]

Article is intentionally misleading. Poll shows Knack is clearly the frontrunner. Not sure why the columnist would ignore the truth.

Earlier polls that may be more accurate than callers to a radio show had shown a fairly close race, so the article is definitely not misleading and I believe this came out a bit after the article, so not intentionally either.

 

[TAS]

Article is intentionally misleading. Poll shows Knack is clearly the frontrunner. Not sure why the columnist would ignore the truth.

The article wasn't based on the small poll from podcast listeners (29 people). So calling the article 'intentially misleading' is kind of like the pot calling...

 

[thommyjo]

Article is intentionally misleading. Poll shows Knack is clearly the frontrunner. Not sure why the columnist would ignore the truth.

Which poll? Jesperson one surely isn’t trustworthy in any sense. Have there been actual ones done?

 

[Kosy123]

This isn't surprising, Cartmell has been running a pretty lacklustre campaign. Walters is the more competent Cartmell fighting for the same voters, and then you've got Caterina and Jaffer cannibalizing another anti-progressive portion of the vote.

Knack is the only progressive option with name recognition, and idk he doesn't have 4 other candidates cannibalizing his vote share. The Sohi/Iveson coalition needs to just show up and vote behind one candidate making it an easier path to the mayorship. That's not the case for anybody else, and it's one of the biggest issues when you have a crowded field, but crowded only for conservatives and centre-right folks.

If I was Cartmell, I'd be pissed that Walters put his name into the ring, along with Jaffer. Caterina was always going to run anyway.

 

[kcantor]

This isn't surprising, Cartmell has been running a pretty lacklustre campaign. Walters is the more competent Cartmell fighting for the same voters, and then you've got Caterina and Jaffer cannibalizing another anti-progressive portion of the vote.

Knack is the only progressive option with name recognition, and idk he doesn't have 4 other candidates cannibalizing his vote share. The Sohi/Iveson coalition needs to just show up and vote behind one candidate making it an easier path to the mayorship. That's not the case for anybody else, and it's one of the biggest issues when you have a crowded field, but crowded only for conservatives and centre-right folks.

If I was Cartmell, I'd be pissed that Walters put his name into the ring, along with Jaffer. Caterina was always going to run anyway.

Or, if you were Cartmell, perhaps you'd be pissed that you failed to provide sufficient reason or justification for Walters not to run?

 

[Kosy123]

Or, if you were Cartmell, perhaps you'd be pissed that you failed to provide sufficient reason or justification for Walters not to run?

It’s an indictment on Cartmell that Walters even tried to run in the first place and Walters has the potential to be the dark horse candidate for this race if things go well for him.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Knack sent out his first campaign email.

 

[David A]

I feel we actually have a fairly decent group of candidates running now - two current councilors, two former councilors and one former MP.

Between all of them should be someone that almost everyone could support. I feel in part because of the number of candidates and none being incumbents the race is still more wide open than it seems, but Knack probably is ahead.