Local elections suffer from the lowest levels of turnout and our elected councils are deeply unrepresentative of the diversity we see in our neighbourhoods. And thousands of Council Members across Canada are serving without a real mandate. Canada is one of the only democracies in the world where a Mayor can "win" a race with less than 50% of the vote.

All of these problems can be traced back to our voting system. In fact, Canada is the only member of the OECD that uses First-Past-the-Post for all levels of government.  It's time we joined the modern world! But there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to local democracy. From Victoria to Iqaluit to St John's, each municipality has their own unique needs, demographics and history.  That’s why our local councils need flexibility and tools to maximize participation and diversity. 

If cities have Local Choice, they can begin to experiment with democratic reform. Change always starts local! This is where you come in.  We've launched our own Amazing Race, challenging all of our supporters across the country to organise in their own province or territory to secure Local Choice.