Community leader and immigrant advocate running to give Mill Woods a strong, independent voice at the Legislature.
I've spent my career helping people in this community get a fair start. Running for Edmonton–Mill Woods is an extension of that same work — just at a bigger table.
Since I first put my name forward for this riding, the cost of living here has only gotten harder, and too many newcomer families are still waiting months for basic supports.
I'm running again because those problems haven't gone away — and because Mill Woods deserves a representative who has actually sat across the table from the families living through them.
If elected, my job is simple: bring the everyday concerns of this riding into a Legislature that too often loses sight of them.
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Six priorities shaped by conversations with Mill Woods families, seniors, and small business owners.
Abdi Bakal has spent years working alongside newcomer families in southeast Edmonton, helping them settle, find work, and build a life in Mill Woods. His work with Tawakal Immigrant Services put him in daily contact with the challenges families in this riding actually face — from affordable housing to navigating the healthcare system to finding a first job in a new country.
Long before he considered a run for office, Abdi built a reputation in Mill Woods as someone who shows up — helping newcomer families navigate settlement paperwork, connect with employers, and access the healthcare and social supports they're entitled to.
That hands-on, door-by-door approach is the same one he's bringing to this campaign: fewer press conferences, more conversations on doorsteps.
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