Overview

• Michael Walters, who served two terms as city councillor for the Métis ward until 2021, formally launched his campaign on July 21
• He casts himself as a unifier aiming to mend a divided council and restore confidence in municipal leadership
• His platform pledges to redirect savings from major transportation projects to build gardens, skate parks and promenades across Edmonton
• Walters supports reducing mid-block density from eight to six units and calls for a broader housing strategy beyond mature-neighbourhood infill
• Rival candidate Tim Cartmell welcomed Walters’s entry and expressed eagerness to debate his vision for the city