The fact that you can even run for a seat that's in a different neighborhood is ridiculous. Especially at the city level, where most of the issues these people deal with are small little details of the neighborhood. How can you expect to know the opinions of your constituents and the nuances of your ward if you don't live there?
The only way this should be allowed is if an existing councillor moves mid-term. However as soon as a new election is up, they have to run in their existing ward.
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