The Survey

The result of the survey will be published on January 10th in the afternoon. Candidates have until noon that day to complete their answers.

The following survey has been sent to all by-election candidates:

LethbridgeAccountability.ca is a web site run by a group of citizens with a mission to inform voters where candidates stand on the comprehensive list of issues that have come up during this election, and to hold elected officials accountable to their positions throughout their terms.

The following survey has been created to gain information from the candidates directly, and give all candidates the opportunity to address these issues directly. Candidates will be able to access the website to post and edit responses to the questions until the 10th of January at noon. At which point the website will go live and candidates will be able to edit personal information only.

This survey is voluntary, but please note that your name will appear with, “did not answer” underneath it if nothing else is provided. Lethbridgeaccountability is planning press releases to traditional media and exploring conventional advertising channels to ensure broad public awareness. We strongly recommend you take the time to provide responses to these questions.

In order to participate in the survey, we require at a minimum your name and photograph as described below. The other information is optional, but encouraged.

Candidate name:
Candidate's “head shot” photograph
Candidate's telephone number
Candidate's website
Candidate's email address
Candidate's Facebook group, page, or profile (only one of three types permitted)
Candidate's Twitter account

Due to the number of candidates and issues, each response is limited to 150 words – anything after that word count will be cut off indiscriminately.

Please provide a response to any or all of the following, each question is prefaced with “what is your position on”:

1.Recreation / Leisure centres?
2.Skateboard parks?
3.Dog Park(s)/off leash areas?
4.Environmental initiatives?
5.Recycling services?
6.Performing arts building?
7.Arts centre (former IGA)?
8.Art acquisition program?
9.A third bridge?
10.Transit?
11.Downtown parking?
12.Revitalization of downtown?
13.Infrastructure - roads and pathways?
14.Bicycle lanes/pathways?
15.Business licenses?
16.MRSR (Municipal Revenue Stabilization Reserve)?
17.CIP (Capital Improvement Plan)?
18.Snow removal?
19.Westside service development?
20.Social housing?
21.The Atrium Building
22.Homelessness?
23.Senior property tax relief?
24.How property taxes are assessed?
25.Property taxes levels?
26.Utility service charges?
27.ABCP (Asset Backed Commercial Paper)?
28.Term limits for council members?
29.Ward system for electing Alderman?
30.Communication between citizens and council?
31.City contracts being awarded to Alderman?
32.Relationship between council and administration?

Lastly, please state, in your opinion, where the City of Lethbridge needs to focus its resources the most, and where is should reduce its resource commitment.