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UBCM President Urges Premier to Hold Off on Provincial Election Call
Ramsay said the overlap could hinder 3,500 candidates in 188 communities and let provincial issues overshadow local campaigns.
- UBCM President Cori Ramsay warned that a potential snap provincial election overlapping with local elections on Oct. 17 would disrupt the democratic process, arguing the public interest is not served by such a conflict.
- Premier David Eby heightened snap election speculation on Wednesday by declaring his party "election ready" and appointing former interim chief of staff Cheryl Oates as his campaign manager.
- With 3,500 candidates running in 188 communities, Ramsay warned that provincial topics could overshadow local issues, noting newsrooms have limited bandwidth to cover simultaneous campaigns.
- "There is a need for some sober second thoughts," Ramsay said, urging Premier Eby to respect the local government election process and ensure the municipal vote proceeds uninterrupted.
- Although Elections notes both votes can occur simultaneously, the local campaign period begins Sept. 19, potentially complicating matters for candidates eyeing future provincial roles.
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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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