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4 in 10 voters would back a candidate from the opposing party for local office if that politician shared their views on homelessness and housing, according to survey data from California.
Many municipal politicians identify strongly with a political party, but some don’t. In fact, more than a quarter of municipal politicians are genuine non-partisans, with no party affiliation.
As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.
Mayors are generally successful in getting their policy preferences enacted. That’s why Ontario’s Bill 39 isn’t really necessary.
New Zealand’s largest city is governed by a small, remote body with only a semblance of representative democracy. Given the city’s massive challenges, is that good enough?
Attracting more diverse municipal candidates who represent Canada’s population requires better pay. Right now, city council jobs favour aging white men who are retired or independently wealthy.
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Associate Professor, Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
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Visiting Scholar in Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Professor, Public Policy and Administration, California State University, Sacramento
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Professor of Political Science, San Diego State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, California State University, Sacramento
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Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary
