[GT] Calgary Municipal Election 2021

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Just voted at Connaught School in the Beltline. In and out in less than 10 minutes. My choices:

Mayor: Gondek
Ward 8: Walcott
Flouride: Yes
School Trustee: David Barrett (I normally don't vote for this, but Barrett is an environmental scientist opposed to the new UCP curriculum. Suck it, Kenney!)
Equalization: No
DST: No
Senate: Thunder and Kinney (in previous elections I've always spoiled my ballot for the stupid senate "election", but this was 100% a protest vote against Kenney and the UCP)

We're ballot buddies!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

I've worked federal elections and it's so simple. I can't imagine working this complicated one.

It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.

[Locke]

I am hoping for the sweet, sweet return of Fluoride in my water!

Hello Fluoride my old friend...I've come to taste you again....

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.

Good. I'll find out later, going to vote on my way home at 5pm

[TheScorpion]

Voted in a municipal election today for the first time...

Mayor - Gondek
Council - Walcott
Trustee - Barrett
Senate - Thunders and Kinney
Fluoride - Yes
Equalization - No
Daylight - No
Sticker - Yes!

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I got a sticker when I advance voted.

[cal_guy]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

Essentially, yes. The UCP can 'nominate' anyone they want. The PM and GG can/will appoint whoever they want anyhow. The only 'kicker' here is to try to make the UCP 'nominate' candidates as distasteful to their general set of values as possible.

There's some arguments based on 2014 Supreme Court reference case that anyone elected would be disqualified for appointment to the Senate.

[Jacks]

Three elected senators have been appointed representing Alberta. While it is unlikely that Trudeau will ever appoint one he (hopefully) won't be PM forever.

[MarchHare]

Originally Posted by Jacks

Three elected senators have been appointed representing Alberta. While it is unlikely that Trudeau will ever appoint one he (hopefully) won't be PM forever.

Hypothetically, let's suppose Jett Thunders wins today's senate election and Erin O'Toole becomes the next PM whenever the current minority government inevitably falls. Do you really think O'Toole would appoint Thunders to the senate? These non-binding senate elections are a farce and a pointless waste of taxpayer money. No PM -- of any party -- is going to appoint an elected senator if it's not someone with whom they share a political alignment.

[Jacks]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Hypothetically, let's suppose Jett Thunders wins today's senate election and Erin O'Toole becomes the next PM whenever the current minority government inevitably falls. Do you really think O'Toole would appoint Thunders to the senate? These non-binding senate elections are a farce and a pointless waste of taxpayer money. No PM -- of any party -- is going to appoint an elected senator if it's not someone with whom they share a political alignment.

Don't know. That is a hypothetical, I was stating a fact.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by Nammer403

#FarkNo

#ChuHimOut

[Ozy_Flame]

Regarding Senators, some good context on "electing" Senators (read the Twitter thread):

https://twitter.com/user/status/1447610232482328578

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

It's not complicated. You have one ballot for the city stuff, and other for the provincial.

Yeah, I found it very straightforward and efficient. I was in and out in under 5 minutes.

I liked the scantron. Why don't they do that in the Federal elections too? Seems like a pretty good way to do it (ie, digitally counted for speed, but still having paper ballots as a backup).

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I realize I vote for leftist for politicians for municipal, provincial, and federal because I feel those day to day government decisions should be taken from that viewpoint.

But I vote conservative for senate because it's supposed to the chamber of second sober thought and restraint against radical legislation.

Yes but why did you vote for a party that has purely adopted short term thinking and populist ideologies and your party of sober second thought? IMO you'd want something long abandoned by the right wing, long term investment based thinking.

[Hack&Lube]

I voted and all I got was no sticker!

[Mathgod]

I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?

Depends on who you voted for mayor...................

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?

Shouldn't be, you have the right to abstain on any question.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?

No, they clearly told me if I knew the candidates for senate and trustee I could fill it out but it was optional.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Mathgod

I voted for Mayor, Councillor, but not for school trustee. Now I'm worried my ballot might get thrown out?

Did it scan? If it scanned, you're good.