Voter turnout in yesterday’s council and mayoral elections collapsed from even previous woeful lows. Fewer votes were cast in the mayoral election. Fewer votes were cast in 14 of the 16 council districts; and while two districts saw an increase in the number of voters, they probably saw a decrease in percentage of voters casting ballots. The numbers show […]
Municipal election roundtable (more exciting than it sounds): Examineradio, episode #83
This week, Tim, Russell and The Coast’s City Editor Jacob Boon go through the October 15 municipal election district by district. Who are the fresh new faces to watch for on city council? Will some long-standing councillors be unseated? Does Lil MacPherson have a shot at defeating current mayor Mike Savage? Who’s making weird references to leopard-print intimate […]
Council candidates answer two questions
I’ve asked two questions of candidates: 1. Will you support a living wage ordinance? (background here and here) 2. If elected, what single thing would you want to accomplish as councillor (or mayor)? The candidates’ unedited responses follow. I’ll update this page as I receive more responses Use these links to jump ahead to specific […]