About Erin
Erin Rutherford was elected to serve her neighbours, starting in 2021. That’s exactly how she continues to show up for Ward Anirniq. Grounded, approachable, and committed, Erin puts your community voices at the centre of her work at City Hall.
With a Master’s degree in Community Development and 15 years of professional experience in public engagement and social planning for multiple municipalities, Erin brings both expertise and empathy to decision-making. She translates what happens at Council into real impacts, keeps residents informed, and makes sure lived experiences shape the choices being made.
For Erin, public service isn’t about politics—it’s about honesty, accessibility, and accountability. She’s a regular presence at community halls, sports fields, and neighbourhood events, always ready to listen and work alongside others to solve problems and get results.
Outside of City Hall, Erin is a local food enthusiast who loves to bake (ask her about her creative recipes!), a runner, and a proud rescue cat mom to Olive. She enjoys life in Ward Anirniq with her two kids, partner, extended family, friends, and community.
Wins for the Ward–Let’s Check the Record
Click here to read Erin’s past blogs throughout this term on City Council.
Erin shows up, she cares, and she gets things done. For the past four years, Erin Rutherford has been a strong, responsive voice for Ward Anirniq. She has worked tirelessly to improve quality city services, keep our communities safe, protect green spaces, and ensure equity, accessibility, and affordability for all Edmontonians.
Quality City Services
- Expanded On-Demand Transit routes in Ward Anirniq
- Kept the Northwest Metro Line LRT a top priority, ensuring the project stays on track
- Improved frontline services like snow clearing and turf maintenance, including securing funding for an extra summer trim cycle
- Stood up against privatizing areas in waste collection, keeping it a core public service
- Secured funding for a new fire hall in Ward Anirniq
Community Safety
- Advocated for 24/7 crisis diversion supports through REACH alongside police funding
- Led efforts to improve safety at Castle Downs Park through partnerships with police and community
- Delivered traffic safety upgrades across the ward, including new pedestrian crossings, lights, speed humps, and signalized intersections
- Supported the Problem Property Initiative to address unsafe properties
- Hosted multiple community engagement sessions to tackle safety concerns
Environment
- Protected green spaces and supported public land acquisition in the river valley for future generations
- Advocated for preserving community parks in Inglewood, Dunluce, Athlone, and more
- Took a strong stand against the gondola project in the river valley
Affordability, Accessibility, & Equity
- Initiated an audit of accessible recreation programming to improve City facilities
- Championed an Assisted Snow Clearing Program for seniors and residents with mobility challenges
- Strengthened infill developer accountability to better respect communities and heritage
- Supported the Industrial Investment Action Plan to incentivize positive growth which supports a balanced tax base
- Served on the Community Mobilization Task Force on Housing and Houselessness, bringing partners together to address housing challenges
- Ensured more voices are heard at City Hall by adding seniors’ and 2SLGBTQIA+ advisory committees
These are just a few highlights of Erin’s record. Her work ethic and responsiveness are unmatched—over her term she wrote more than 141 blogs, hosted regular online and in-person discussions, attended hundreds of community events, and made responding to residents her top priority by personally returning phone calls and emails.
Looking to connect? Reach out to Erin! She’d love to hear from you.