09-10-2022, 06:02 AM
(09-09-2022, 09:13 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: I haven't paid attention to any previous local elections, so honest question: Is it always so... depressing? Most of the mayoral candidates could pass for satire or AI generated content. I can only find information for 2 out of 6 candidates in ward 9. Of those two, Debbie Chapman and Brooklin Wallis, I can't say there is much there motivating me to go out and vote...
There is just a significant lack of effort and professionalism across the board.
"Lack of effort and professionalism"
I mean, these are not professionals and do not generally have the funds to hire professionals.
I think the fact that most of these people are not professional politicians is a good thing...frankly, the "professional" politicians who are in our local government right now are some of the politicians I want replaced the most, although I suspect that they will not be, given their advantages.
I certainly wouldn't claim to know what their "efforts" are given we don't know their individual resources or skills and only have a window into their digital presence here.
Ultimately, I think your comment is more revealing though...you haven't paid attention previously...but local elections are probably the most impactful elections we have...it's a shame that so many people don't pay attention.