Calgary Municipal Politics

[trtcttc]

Yep. Ward 9 was close, but about 5.0% difference, Ward 12 was really close at 0.425% difference.

I agree with others though, the threshold is already defined as 0.5% difference and it should be based only on whether that number is less or more. If someone brings forth a case of outstanding circumstances, such as some glaring errors or some kind of fraud, then it's a different story.

If there was a statutory 0.5% difference, that's perfectly reasonable. It was just odd for the explanation to not include that threshold in the justification.

 

[Albertasaurus]

Anyone know when the recounts will take place? I assume it needs to commence right away since I believe swearing in takes place on the 29th. I don't expect the mayoral result to switch but that Ward 12 result is close enough where a recount could flip the ward.

 

[kiggupiggu]

Anyone know when the recounts will take place? I assume it needs to commence right away since I believe swearing in takes place on the 29th. I don't expect the mayoral result to switch but that Ward 12 result is close enough where a recount could flip the ward.

"The recount will be held at the Big Four Roadhouse at 9 a.m. MT Thursday"

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-ward-12-recount-9.6949692

 

[Surrealplaces]

If there was a statutory 0.5% difference, that's perfectly reasonable. It was just odd for the explanation to not include that threshold in the justification.

Ah, I misread it. I thought 0.5% was already the defined threshold. Agreed, it should be standardized.

Also it looks like they are still determining some of the criteria for the recount. Whether it should be all polling stations in the ward that was >0.5% difference or just the polling stations that were >0.5%

 

[lemongrab]

Ah, I misread it. I thought 0.5% was already the defined threshold. Agreed, it should be standardized.

Also it looks like they are still determining some of the criteria for the recount. Whether it should be all polling stations in the ward that was >0.5% difference or just the polling stations that were >0.5%

Seems crazy that it would be anything other than a total recount since it's a straight popular vote with no kind of electoral college/etc