Editorial
October 22nd is E-Day For Municipal Elections Ask About Adult Education Issues Before You Vote!
By WENDY TERRY - September 17 2018
By WENDY TERRY - September 17 2018
Before we talk about Municipal Elections and Adult Education, let’s look at Municipal elections in general and then the upcoming one in 2018 which is different.
Municipal Elections- Three Votes
Municipal elections are the most complex because you vote for 3 positions: a Mayor for your city, a Councillor for your ward, and a School Trustee for your ward. There are no declared political party affiliations for all these candidates to help guide your decision. You vote for the individual.
In the provincial and federal elections, you vote for a Member of Provincial Parliament MPP, and a Member of Parliament MP whose party affiliation is noted on the ballot. The leader of the party who wins the most ridings becomes Premier (provi