In B.C., municipal elections always see lower turnout than provincial and federal votes, even though municipal politics has arguably a greater influence on people's day-to-day lives. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC - image credit)In British Columbia, voter turnout in municipal elections has lagged far behind federal and provincial votes — even in general elections that were affected by the pandemic. Voter turnouts in British Columbia's last four electionsThe issue of poor voter turnout in municipal elections has to do primarily with low civic engagement, leaders and experts say, and the issue isn't unique to B.C. 2018 municipal election turnout — Metro VancouverBut within the low turnout figures, Coté says, one demographic group tends to vote more than others — richer, older people. Most recent municipal election turnout in Canada's cities"It would simplify the choice, but people may not be terribly happy with the choice once all is said and done," he said.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2022 05:36 UTC