So, as we head into another round of municipal elections on Oct. 27 across Ontario (and in B.C., Manitoba and PEI), why are we voters so apathetic? Historically, less than half of voters cast a ballot in municipal elections in Ontario, according to AMCTO (the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario).
It’s rather pathetic. Why don’t we exercise our right to either “kick the bums out” or reward hard-working and capable people who serve us? By ignoring the voting booth, we’re basically acting like Pontius Pilate and washing our hands of any responsibility on how our cities run, or don’t run.
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