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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
I've said this before already. No ward system removes the need for localized lobbying (in primitive terms: you vote for something in my ward and I will support a motion for something in yours). It also eliminates getting elected based on a single item platform. We are electing municipal government that will run the whole city. Ward system allows amoeba-like politicians like Linda Fox-Mellway, Craig Burrows, Barry Erskine and Patti Grier to get elected and re-elected many times despite their complete luck of issue comprehension. I can go on and on.
The argument of difficulties for candidates from "not too trendy areas" expressed by someone earlier is invalid. In reality, any large group - local or ethnic - can rally behind a candidate, trendy or not, if they really want him or her elected just like they would under the ward system.
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But what do you suggest instead?