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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
I’m against slates because they’re pretty much party politics in disguise. And IMHO, one of the merits of municipal politics is it isn’t about two parties hammering away at one another. When you vote in municipal elections, you’re voting for a candidate, not some ideological team.
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And in theory, slates usually make policy in alignment without fruitful, constructive discussion from multiple angles. This to me is the most dangerous part - and we see that play out at the provincial and federal levels. We don't need that at the municipal level if it can be avoided.