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UBCM president urges premier to hold off on provincial election call
UBCM says an overlapping provincial campaign could crowd out local issues, with 3,500 candidates running in 188 communities, Ramsay said.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, UBCM President Cori Ramsay urged Premier David Eby to avoid calling a snap provincial election that would overlap with municipal contests, calling for "sober second thoughts" on the proposal.
- Municipal elections are set for Oct. 17, with the campaign period beginning tomorrow, Sept. 19; Ramsay warned provincial election coverage would drown out local issues and limit voter engagement in local platforms.
- With 3,500 candidates running across 188 communities, Ramsay stated that limited media bandwidth means "only the loudest voices will be heard," potentially reducing engagement in local platforms.
- Premier Eby intensified speculation on Wednesday by telling reporters his party is "election ready" and confirming he hired Cheryl Oates, his former interim chief of staff, as campaign manager.
- Elections BC notes that provincial and municipal campaigns can legally occur concurrently, though the agency acknowledges this creates significant logistical hurdles for candidates balancing local and potential provincial ambitions.
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UBCM president urges premier to hold off on provincial election call
The Union of B.C. Municipalities is pushing back on the possibility of a snap provincial election period overlapping with local municipal elections. “There is a need for some sober second thoughts by all concerned,” UBCM President Cori Ramsay said. “UBCM is standing up for the public interest, and the public interest is not at all served by an overlapping provincial election.” Premier David Eby threw election speculation into high gear on Wednes…
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