Elections and Reflections - Communities Reboot Local Politics
There has been a dramatic shift in the political culture of many cities in Alberta, Especially Edmonton and Calgary.
Urban Moderate and Progressive voters showed up and made a big difference. They elected a significant majority of progressive candidates to local government councils.
Diversity and Inclusion seem to have risen to the top of the political values agenda. We have Mayors of colour and from minorities in both Edmonton and Calgary. And a huge success for those who organized with a goal of gender quality, especially in Edmonton.
The other side of the results was the overwhelming rejection of the authoritarian and far-right candidates, many with UCP connection and alignment.
There are numerous and enormous challenges facing local government in Alberta. There is a provincial government that is already hostile to municipalities. That hostility can only get worse now that their side was routed and ruined at the ballot box.
So what's next for Rebooters and other Moderates? The basking has to turn into continuing political engagement. We must support those winning Moderate and Progressive candidates as Council members. Otherwise, nothing will change enough to be embedded and gains will not be achieved.
So you need to Citizens Up even more now. Voting was just the start of the journey to making things better.
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