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NOTL 2018 election

By Michael Fox

The cost of reaching voters

Based on analysis of the financial disclosure reports of 29 candidates (three failed to file), spending totalled more than $182,181 for the positions of Lord Mayor, Regional Councillor and eight Town Councillor seats in the 2018 Niagara on the Lake election.

Filed Under: Democracy. First published May 3, 2019. Last updated October 22, 2019.

By Michael Fox

As few as 10 votes may determine who wins or loses a Council seat

In 2018, there's a big increase in the number of candidates to 24. In previous three elections, each voter supported 4.7 to 5.7 candidates on average.

Be smart when voting for Niagara-on-the-Lake Council. It’s not only who you support, but also how many of the 24 candidates you select on the ballot. The difference between winning or losing a Council seat could be as little as 10 votes. Although you can vote for as many as 8 candidates, it is more effective to limit the number of candidates you support.

Filed Under: Democracy. First published September 26, 2018. Last updated October 13, 2018.

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