Your ward councillor sits on your township council.
Local municipalities deal with issues such as public parks, fire departments, and building inspections. Read more on the Muncipal Government Overview page.
(Elect 2; vote for up to 2)
All-candidates meetings are the best and quickest way to choose candidates (really!). They allow you to evaluate candidates side by side, responding to the same questions.
If you don’t have time to watch an entire recording, watch 2-3 rounds of questions in the middle of the meeting. This will take 10-15 minutes.
Questions to ask yourself:
Questionnaires allow you to compare candidate responses side by side. Ask yourself whether you agree with the candidate positions, and whether the candidates demonstrate good understanding of the underlying issues.
Some advocacy groups release endorsements of particular candidates. Look at the advocacy group’s positions and philosophies, and see whether they align with your own.
Questions to ask yourself:
Candidate profiles allow you to read responses from different candidates side by side.
Articles can highlight issues of importance to the election and the electorate.
These posts cover specific candidates in depth. Sometimes the candidates are asked specific questions and sometime they are allowed to talk about whatever interests them. These profiles can offer more in-depth coverage than you might get from a candidate’s website.