2000 on the ballot it stated
“ARE YOU IN FAVOUR OF CHANGING THE EXISTING WARD SYSTEM OF ELECTING ALDERMEN IN THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS?”
The result was that 10,186 electors voted “NO”, while 10,162 voted “YES”, nearly an even split.
“In May of 2002 Council passed a couple of by-laws that dealt with the municipal elections. One was to reduce the number of Aldermen elected from 12 down to 8 for upcoming elections. The other by-law was “To eliminate the ward system of electoral representation and replace it with an at-large system of electoral representation.” this was sent to me by a city worker
I feel there is more accountability under a ward system and a strong voice so that all parts of Niagara Falls can voice.
what are your thoughts and feelings about this
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