Tony Caterina for Edmonton's NEXT Mayor Oct. 20, 2025 I AM NOT THE OTHER GUYS!

Vote Tony Caterina for Mayor Oct. 20, 2025

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE I'm NOT the other guys!

#1: Question I receive? What's your Bylaw 20001 plan? I'm the only candidate for mayor that will motion to repeal this bylaw.

#Ask Tony

Tony's Bio

I will get the job done for Edmontonians

I am a strong, tough leader who does not—and will not—play politics. As mayor, I will get the job done by building cooperation with City Councillors, with a tireless work ethic and no excuses. I am NOT the other guys!

My top priorities as Edmonton’s mayor will be fixing the broken areas of our city. Edmonton needs a decisive leader to tackle issues promptly and efficiently—without fail—while ensuring taxpayers’ limited dollars are spent responsibly.

The time is now for Tony Caterina to be Edmonton's next Mayor. Voters have a perfect opportunity to make a bold change and get our city back on track. With a fiscally conservative mayor elected, Edmonton can become stronger, more successful and a better city for all its citizens.

The current council's repeated big spending budget approvals have driven property taxes far too high, making home ownership even harder for Edmontonians.

This council has repeatedly overreached, taking on roles and responsibilities that belong to provincial or federal governments. Edmonton must stay in its lane!

It’s time for the city to refocus on core municipal duties and prioritize responsible spending to keep taxes low.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

Fixing Edmonton: Tony’s Practical Plan

Edmonton Police Service

Infrastructure and Development

Edmonton's safety and security is the top priority in this civic election for Edmonton's voters.

Safety and security by far, is the top issue for Edmonton's citizens.

I will rebuild the trust between council and the Edmonton Police Commission.

Also, finding better ways for the city to enhance public safety with the Edmonton Police Service, Edmonton Transit & the Corporate Security Peace Officer Program.

Infrastructure and Development

Edmonton's over spending on mega projects is the top priority in this civic election

Smarter renewal plans & making development much easier. Capital spending should focus solely on renewing existing infrastructure—no new multi-billion-dollar mega-projects. I will recharge the per-existing industrial zone plan for Horse Hill, work with developers to execute a plan so companies can build the unfinished Blatchford and repeal the horrible bylaw 20001.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

Infrastructure and Development

Rebuild Financial Stability Reserve

Edmonton's fire & security safety is a top priority in this civic election for Edmonton's voters.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) is another top priority for Edmontonians. I will ensure the (EFRS) Fire Chief reports directly to City Council, enhancing transparency, accountability and communication.

Currently, the Fire Chief reports to City Administration.

Rebuild Financial Stability Reserve

Tony Caterina will recharge Edmonton's raining day fund used for unseen emergency spending.

Edmonton raining day fund, the Financial Stabilization Reserve (FSR) is a critical reserve that ensures Edmonton’s financial stability through unseen expenses.

The FSR is currently well below the minimum balance of $123.5 million. As mayor I will help protect our city’s future financial security.

Snow Removal & Ice Control

Rebuild Financial Stability Reserve

Snow Removal & Ice Control

Tony Caterina will help reorganize Edmonton ice & snow clearing to help make winter travel easier.

More reliable, better, with faster snow and ice clearing is a must. Edmontonians deserve safe, passable roads and sidewalks year-round. I will ensure snow and ice control is efficient, timely, and properly funded to keep our city moving, no matter what the weather conditions are.

Edmonton Waste Management

Rebuild Financial Stability Reserve

Snow Removal & Ice Control

Sanitation & garbage pick-up at affordable prices while keeping spending & taxes down is a priority

Sustainable solutions, while keeping the annual operating costs and monthly charges down.

As mayor I will work to guarantee that Edmonton’s Waste Management systems will be cost-effective, environmentally responsible, delivering reliable services while keeping monthly fees in check for home and property owners, residents, and businesses (which effects rents).

#ASK TONY's top posts

E-mail Tony: contact.tonycaterina@gmail.com if you would like to ask a question

Only three #AskTony posts below. Click to read all on the #AskTony dedicated page.

Q: Edmonton’s government staff has grown dramatically, and this is a key cost driver. Can you cut the size of City staff?

Ask Tony: Addressing City Staff Size and Costs;

An irresponsible politician looking for votes would say, “Of course, I’ll come in with a chainsaw and blindly cut and cut some more.” This would have a very negative impact on Edmontonians, as they would lose direct and much-needed services everyone relies on.

The City of Edmonton currently employs 13,000 to 14,000 full-time or temporary seasonal contract workers. Most are covered by strong union contracts: City Operations (Transit, Waste, Parks, Roads) under Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 30 (CUPE 30); Clerical, Technical, and Administrative Roles, as well as Edmonton Public Library, under Civic Service Union 52 (CSU 52); Electrical Workers under International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1007 (IBEW 1007); Transit Workers under Amalgamated Transit Union Local 569 (ATU 569); Fire Services under Edmonton Fire Fighters’ Union; Police Services under Edmonton Police Association (constables to staff sergeants) and Senior Officers’ Association (superintendents, inspectors).

There are, of course, duplication, wastes, and even boondoggles to be found and eliminated. These inefficiencies can be identified, saving the city significant funds moving forward. As Edmonton’s next mayor, I will take a strong stance on overspending and wastes. I will work with all departments to review operations and eliminate wasteful spending. Working as a team we can achieve significant savings for taxpayers; it just takes strong leadership.

I am NOT the other guys.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

Question; What is your stance on the current hot topic of infill\density, rezoning and mature neighbourhoods?

Thanks for the question Melissa B.

I agree with Tim Cartmell; and I was there—Monday’s council meeting was an “absolute mess.” Tim’s attempt to modify the disastrous re-zoning Bylaw 20001 failed spectacularly. Now council goes on “vacation,” until August showing again that Tim is unable to get councillors onboard to work as a team.

Bylaw 20001 has turned into a “monster”—ask any neighbourhood resident. They’ll tell you that once new free-for-all, zero-clearance, no-extra-parking-needed, eight-door structures go up, they quickly destroy the quiet street you’ve known for decades.

As Edmonton’s next mayor, I will not work to modify this mess; I will make a motion to kill Bylaw 20001. Slay the monster, as it were.

And every person on council who helped push for and voted yes on Bylaw 20001 in 2023 should be voted out of office. How’s that for blunt and straightforward? I am NOT the other guys.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

Vote Tony Caterina for Mayor, Oct. 20, 2025

Question; What are your thoughts about Bill 50 and the new very large spending rules for mayor and council candidates?

I am NOT the other guys! But.....

On this Bill 50 issue, featured in a detailed story on Taproot Edmonton, I actually agree with Councillor and now Mayor candidate Andrew Knack.

Edmonton's Oct. 20, 2025 civic election campaign will serve as a window to the soul of how a candidate will govern over the city's 3.4 billion yearly budget and current and growing long-term debt of around $4.5 billion—just around $3,800 per person. That staggering long-term debt number is just not talked about in public enough. Most voters don't even know about this issue.

A big spender on an election campaign, sets the stage to be a big tax and spending Mayor, just look at their record as a councillor.

Alberta's Bill 50, which builds on Bill 20 has introduced political parties at the civic level. A first for the province that has only ever seen independent candidates.

A candidate for mayor, like Tim Cartmell, for example, can now spend up to two million dollars on his campaign. And published in his year-end disclosure, Tim raised in just 60 days between Nov. 1, and Dec. 31, 2024 a record $450,000+ dollars!

Edmonton voters have to ask, why would someone want to raise and spend one to a whooping two million dollars for a base $216,585, plus vehicle allowance of $14,457.36 annually, and a $3,600 health care spending account per year?

Candidates can either buy an election or honestly earn the voter's confidence.

I prefer earning the trust and confidence of Edmontonians to manage their hard earned tax dollars for the next four years.

I am only beholden to Edmonton's voters, Edmonton's taxpayers, not to a party, group of people or individual big donor.

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

Vote Tony Caterina for Mayor Oct. 20, 2025

question: The 12-ward names are very confusing. Can we add a simple number after the unique names?

Simple answer. YES WE CAN!

Adding a simple number after Edmonton’s unique ward names is far more inclusive for all Edmontonians, Albertans, and Canadians who engage with our 12-ward city system.

Edmonton’s 12 ward names carry symbolic significance in our city’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, reflecting our province’s rich history through seven Indigenous languages. However, since their introduction in 2021, these names have caused on going confusion. Many residents and city staff struggle to read, pronounce or spell all 12 ward names, and most don’t even know which ward they live in. This leaving them feeling disconnected.”

Adding a number in brackets after each official ward name (e.g., Ward Nakota Isga [1]) would make them universally understood, including by children.

As Edmonton’s next mayor, I will reintroduce the adding of numbers (1) to (12), in brackets, alongside the names of our city’s wards to ensure clarity and exclusivity for all.

Vote Tony Caterina for Mayor, Oct. 20, 2025

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE I'm NOT the other guys!

I will get the job done for Edmontonians