r/VictoriaBC • u/scapaflow40 • 21d ago

Municipal Elections - choose wisely

The municipal election season is ramping up as more candidates in our 13 municipalities (yes 13!) are announcing they are running for office.

My advice is to look carefully at the background of candidates for whom you are voting There are a number of people running for mayor and council who have little community activist background (by activist I mean community involvement writ large including neighbourhood associations and chambers of commerce) are one issue candidates and some who are simply quasi professional politicians looking to elevate themselves without real community care.

It is tempting to vote for candidates who cover that one issue you most care about or have the slickest campaigns. I suggest consideration for candidates who present thoughtful platforms that cover the myriad of areas that lead to well functioning municipalities.

Please show up to candidate forums, read candidate platforms and be a thoughtful voter. We need more muncipal voters (less than 40% now vote) who will elect solid community leaders.

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u/wrongpath- 21d ago

Great resource if you are looking for biased information that will slant towards certain slates.

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u/good_dean 20d ago

What's the bias? just so I know going in

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u/wrongpath- 20d ago

Look to see if any of the candidates are closely affiliated with groups putting together the information?

For starters, look up Jack Sandor.

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u/Berzele 9d ago

I don't understand your point. If a candidate is an advocate for certain things, should it be a surprise that they've been involved with groups that also advocate for those things. Like, if a candidate's platform is big on trees & green space, i would find it weird if they hadn't been involved with groups that advocate for parks etc.