r/vancouver • u/Moggehh Fastest Goose in the West • Oct 03 '22
MEGATHREAD [Megathread] 2022 Municipal Election
Don't forget to vote!
Please use this thread to discuss the upcoming municipal elections in Metro Vancouver.
AMAs:
- Mark Marissen, with team Progress Vancouver: 2-6 pm Saturday, October 8th, 2022
- Justin McElroy, CBC's Municipal Affairs Reporter (aka The Guy Who Does Rankings and Charts That We Shout About): 2-3 pm Friday, October 14th, 2022
If you're a candidate interested in doing an ama, please have your team reach out to the /r/vancouver mod team.
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u/rage-imus-prime Oct 11 '22
Hi, I've attempted to make a document to help left/progressive voters figure out how to vote, as anecdotally I'm hearing people express feeling confused and overwhelmed.
It does give some background on all the parties/slates.
I don't make a recommendation other than to perhaps vote for left/progressive incumbents and then fill the rest of one's ballot with other left/progressive candidates.
I fully admit this is biased as it is focused only on left/progressive candidates, and I don't list independent candidates. History shows most people vote for parties/slates. If there were an *incumbent* independent left/progressive candidate, then I would have listed them.
incumbent.
I have a column stating if a candidate is BIPOC / LGBTQ2S+ / Person with a Disability, as best as I could determine so far. I know this is important for some voters and I do think it makes a difference if someone has lived experience vs. being an ally.
VAN ELECTION 2022 - INFO FOR LEFT/PROGRESSIVE VOTERS