We dive into the candidate responses to Taproot's election survey, which are now available at taproot.vote. Plus, we discuss the new police chief, a mandate letter for the municipal affairs minister, and Nomination Day.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Darren Markland

• Darren Markland obituary
• Video featuring Darren Markland

New police chief

• 10 years later, documents shed new light on EPS steroid scandal
• Edmonton police chief says force working to fix relationship with prosecutors

Mandate letter

• Municipal affairs minister told to get more involved in local governments
• 'Back to basics': Alberta to limit municipal property tax increases, eliminate conflicts

Nomination Day

• Full list of candidates
• Better Edmonton to 'go dormant' after election: Cartmell
• PACE: Tim Cartmell's party going "dormant" confirms PACE is only party For Edmonton.

Taproot Survey

• Taproot Survey
• Take the survey and match with candidates

Rapid fire

• Edmonton Downtown Business Association announces its new leader

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