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| Candidate | Brief Response | Full Response |
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| Allen, Jason |
Yes |
Yes. A huge part of the problem in Ward 1 right now is that there is a difficult choice among a selection of excellent candidates. As a result, it will be difficult for one candidate to get a clear mandate from the electorate. Ranked ballots would help with this, as well as encouraging more participation in wards with strong incumbents. |
| Greco, Tony |
Maybe |
Maybe. There are probably some situations where ranking would be useful, but tabulating the votes would be more difficult to do without computerized voting machines. This would increase the cost of the elections . We need to look at the experiences of other countries, such as Australia, who have already tested this technology.
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| Johnson, Aidan |
Yes |
I believe when done correctly ranked ballots can add depth to our democracy by giving a fuller voice to voters. I am likely to support a ranked ballot vote on condition that it is well-researched and consistent with how it has been adopted successfully elsewhere.
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| Rosen, Ira |
Maybe |
I believe the issue here as well in many other municipalities is a lack of community engagement even considering that Ward 1 has one of the highest voting rates in the city we need to do better then perhaps we can have a serious conversation regarding ranked ballots.
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| Shaw, Sandy |
Maybe |
I know that ranked ballots are supposedly effective to diminish either vote splitting or strategic voting. However, I think that the situation that really needs to be addressed is the systemically low voter turnout across the City. Ward One has had a high voter turnout, over 40% but other areas were lower. We need to look for ways to engage our electors so that the majority of Hamiltonians are involved with their Municipal Government. |
