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We have local elections tomorrow. I'm thinking of seeing whether there's someone from the Monster Raving Loony Party.Do you vote in locals?

Posted - May 3, 2017
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  • 6023
    I'm a firm believer in the importance of local elections.
    In fact, I think once you get above the county level, elections are controlled by political parties rather than citizens.
      May 3, 2017 3:38 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Possibly, maybe Walt but on the other hand the local councils and regions are controlled and to a large extent mercy to the ruling party anyway... 
      May 3, 2017 3:41 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    At least here in the US, a lot of "push back" against federal government comes from local jurisdictions.
    And as long as they are willing to not take any "optional" money from the federal/state governments ... local governments CAN be pretty independent.
      May 4, 2017 11:25 AM MDT
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  • 6477
    I could be wrong but suspect it's not so easy to be independent here in that way
      May 4, 2017 11:31 AM MDT
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  • 6023

    LOL

    Since part of the independence here relies on NOT taking federal monies ... and everybody seems to love "free" money ... it's not that easy here, either.  (btw - that's why I laugh whenever I hear cities decrying that Trump is threatening to withhold funds from "sanctuary cities".  You want the money, you gotta play their games.)

    Too few people know the TANSTAAFL saying.  (There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch)

    LOL

      May 4, 2017 3:58 PM MDT
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  • 16792
    Only if I know one of the candidates personally. Each State has its own rules on locals, one of which in South Australia is that party affiliations, if any, are not permitted to be advertised.
    At State and Federal level, voting is compulsory and I'd vote even if it wasn't. Local councils don't actually change anything, at least ours doesn't.
      May 3, 2017 6:02 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Same here our locals are just in charge of delivering whatever central govt demand
      May 4, 2017 11:31 AM MDT
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  • 34284
    I usually pull up my local ballot and see what is on it. Last time it was a bunch of people I did not know...so did not bother. Most of the time there are different issues such as tax levies or other regulations....I do vote if those are on the ballot.
      May 3, 2017 6:07 PM MDT
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  • 6477
    Just to say.... I voted.. i managed to get there after my course this evening.. around 9.30pm  - i  voted with my heart.. i know I should have voted tactically... but at least I did vote :)
      May 4, 2017 4:02 PM MDT
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