12-02-2023, 04:33 AM
(12-02-2023, 03:45 AM)plam Wrote:(12-01-2023, 07:21 PM)panamaniac Wrote: Given the amount of time remaining until the next municipal election (October 2026), they'll certainly call a byelection, no?
Well, conversely, that means it was close to the previous municipal election and maybe the results aren't quite as stale yet.
The problem is that the previous municipal election was not ranked ballot. The second place winner is not necessarily the second place choice. It is possible that all of Aislin's voters would have picked the third candidate.
This is another reason ranked choice is better, it can eliminate the need for additional byelections.