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Originally Posted by mykalberta
I think the Ward system is a good system, they just need to re draw the maps.
I live in Ward 9 and even on an issue like the SE LRT - I cant see more than 1/2 the riding being affected by it so how does one vote on the issue when 1/2 are probably for it and 1/4 are probably against and 1/4 are 50/50.
I grant that is a very difficult ward to draw given the industrial parks, but I cant see how the interest of Bridgeland and Ogden can ever be truly represented.
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Without a ward system, some of those areas would essentially have no representation. All of the councillors would ignore the not so trendy areas.
That's why a ward system is essential.
Certainly there could be some "at large" councillors that don't represent a ward.