Championing Transparent, Accountable, and Innovative Leadership for Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Fahad Mughal is a public policy advocate, business consultant, and community leader with a long-standing commitment to responsible governance and meaningful citizen participation. As a former 2017 Edmonton mayoral candidate, Fahad built his platform on the pillars of transparency, accountability, and fairness—principles he continues to champion in his 2025 campaign for Edmonton City Council in Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi.

“My 2017 platform was rooted in government accountability, and I’m proud to see that many of the issues I advocated for—such as public referendums and official opposition have been recognized through reforms in Alberta’s Municipal Government Act,” says Mughal, referring to the introduction of Petition and Recall mechanisms and Bill 20 which now allows the creation of municipal political parties and slates. The slates and parties can rally the municipal governments to move in the right direction

Since his mayoral campaign, Fahad has deepened his expertise in governance and policy by completing executive education at the Harvard Kennedy School, with a focus on Digital Transformation in Government, Climate Change, and Cyber Security—issues that are central to his vision for Edmonton’s future.

Fahad also completed professional development courses in Project Management and Process Improvement from the University of Oxford, designed specifically for practitioners.

Experience that Delivers Results

Fahad brings deep professional experience to his campaign, having worked extensively with the City of Edmonton Auditor’s Office on business optimization, performance measures, and process improvements. His initiatives have:

• Generated over $500,000 in new annual permit revenue and deployed a project which had a potential of $2.5 million of additional annual revenue in permit fees.
• Cut project costs by up to 35% in land development and construction industry
• Reduced permit and license service timelines

He has also led public sector projects in:

• Public policy and bylaw reform
• Performance audits and strategic planning
• Open data and digital service enhancements
• IT transformation and analytics
• Municipal planning and development Fahad has worked at the intersection of public service and private sector innovation. He holds certifications in Business Analysis with honors in Business Process Modeling from NAIT and Strategic planning from Prince George Washington University.

Currently, Fahad serves as a Security Team Lead for Western Canada, overseeing security personnel and operations across Alberta and British Columbia. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he is the Founder and President of the Alberta Security Guard Welfare Association (ASGWA)—a member-driven social enterprise dedicated to improving wages, working conditions, and professional standards for security guards in Alberta. Through ASGWA, Fahad champions worker advocacy, dignity in labor, and economic empowerment for frontline professionals.

A Vision for a Better Edmonton

Fahad’s 2017 platform offered bold, forward-thinking policies to modernize municipal governance and enhance quality of life:

A Film-Friendly Edmonton: By adopting competitive film permitting policies, Fahad wants to position Edmonton as a destination for global filmmakers—building on the success of HBO’s The Last of Us and his own short film Overqualified, which highlights the struggles of internationally trained professionals.

Online Voting: To increase voter turnout and accessibility, Fahad advocates for secure online voting. “Estonia has been doing it since 2005. In 2023, 51% of voters cast their ballots online.”

Transparency & Accountability: Fahad pushed for a municipal Sunshine List, salary alignment across government levels, and public access to financial data down to the line item.

Open Government: Fahad advocated for eliminating closed-door meetings, promoting greater transparency and ensuring important city decisions are made in public view.

Citizen Oversight: Fahad proposed a Citizen Oversight Committee to review and advise on the City Auditor’s reports, strengthening public accountability.

Support for Local Business: Fahad plans to reduce property taxes for businesses, making Edmonton more competitive and helping to retain and attract companies.

Smart Spending: A proponent of cost-benefit and needs assessments, Fahad believes infrastructure projects must deliver measurable value to residents.

Affordable Housing: He advocated for incentivizing basement suites in semi-detached homes and building vertically to fight urban sprawl and ensure middle-class affordability.