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Municipal Elections Are No Place for Parties

Municipal Elections Are No Place for Parties

Changes to the Local Elections Act will hurt governance, democracy, and our society

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Mathew Preston
Jun 26, 2020
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Municipal Elections Are No Place for Parties
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Partisanship is a necessary evil at the provincial and federal levels. Large parliaments and diverse interests make it necessary for parties to whip votes and present a coherent vision to the electorate. Municipalities are different, and party politics at the local level will hurt governance, democracy, and our society.

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