YesCambridge

In 2018, Cambridge residents voted YES for local elections that are more fair, diverse and friendly. Now, we're asking City Council to respect the voters.

[YesCambridge @YesCambridge]

Historic result in Cambridge, saying Yes! to better elections through #RankedBallots.

Incredibly proud of the voters of #Cambridge and the Yes Cambridge! team.

Looking forward to seeing the council respect the wishes of voters.

[dave meslin, KC @meslin]

We've already reached 1/3 of our goal - in 24 hours!
It's #TimeToTopple! ➡️https://t.co/MuZpanSMX2

[Unlock Democracy Canada @UnlockDemCA]

Ontario is the ONLY province in Canada that allows municipalities to use ranked ballots to elect their local councils. London has already ditched first-past-the-post, while Kingston + Cambridge are moving forward with modernizing their elections too: https://t.co/PSGjvL4iUN

[YesCambridge @YesCambridge]

Cambridge made history - again - last night, by voting unanimously in favour of @cambridgewolf's motion, asking City staff to explore options for ranked ballots in 2022!! Thank you mayor @Kathryn_McGarry + the rest of Council! More details, from @HicksJD:
https://t.co/szj8HHXm9L

[YesCambridge @YesCambridge]

4. Cambridge City Council has two choices tonight: They can show the rest of Ontario that we're leaders, that we're innovative and that we respect our own voters. Or... we can show that we're stuck in the past, afraid of change.

[YesCambridge @YesCambridge]

1. Five months ago, Cambridge residents made history by voting in favour of switching to ranked ballots: a small and simple change to make our local elections more fair, diverse and friendly! https://t.co/Z0c2ah2xYr

[YesCambridge @YesCambridge]

3. If you support this move, please take a moment to send an e-mail to the mayor and to your Councillor! MAYOR: [email protected] Find your Councillor here: https://t.co/SPUrBDQpsb

[Ranked Ballot Initiative of Toronto (RaBIT) @TorontoRaBIT]

Hey, @WerkHCN good article. Small correction: Cambridge and Kingston have ALREADY held referenda to switch to #rankedballots—the yes side won in both cases. @YesCambridge @123YGK https://t.co/gP8R036dYU

[FairVote @fairvote]

“Candidates with RCV tend to run more positive campaigns, seek common ground, and respect their opponents’ supporters.” @RepRaskin @AdamEichen and @Rob_Richie makes the case for #RankedChoiceVoting in presidential primaries, via @aginz3 #elections2020 https://t.co/zd2d2x7t8G

[Robert Kiley @robert_kiley]

For more than a decade, I have been an advocate for electoral reform. So, I'm very pleased that I'll have a chance to vote for a new way of doing politics tomorrow night at council. I will be voting in favour of ranked ballots for #ygk municipal elections. https://t.co/02XtgmBcth

[Matthew Piggott @matthewApiggott]

@SpencerSandor @123LondonOnt Would love to learn more about the #LdnOnt experience. After our referendum win @YesCambridge will be working with city+councillors to get this put in place for 2022 in #CBridge

[RankedWaterloo @RankedWaterloo]

@JamesHoweWR According to the act, cities are free to determine their election system, and the region is free to determine its election system. Of course, having support at one level will make it easier to gain support at the other level. And mayors are on both city and regional councils. 2/2

[RankedWaterloo @RankedWaterloo]

@JamesHoweWR Hi James,
It's difficult to be sure of process when there's so little precedent. But this is all governed by the Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016. We've read it and there's nothing to suggest the two tier system would impose additional hurdles in #WaterlooRegion. 1/

[Rob Deutschmann @robdeutschmann]

@EClarkeYW @JamesHoweWR @kamorant Well hen we will have to get organized and see about the political will for positive electoral reform. #RankedBallots2022

[Matthew Piggott @matthewApiggott]

@EClarkeYW @JamesHoweWR @kamorant I have the same understanding re: upper tier needing lower tie buy-in first to proceed. In any case now that @cityofcambridge is moving forward on #RankedBallots let's get KW and others moving quickly as well!

[Royce Bodaly @RoyceBodaly]

@RankedWaterloo I am a huge electoral reform proponent, in particular MMPR at the federal and provincial level. However, I have some concerns with #RankedBallots. I'm open to the discussion and would like to review the results in London.

[RankedWaterloo @RankedWaterloo]

@RoyceBodaly The referendum in #Cambridge has made it clear that there's significant appetite for #RankedBallots in our region. What are you doing to bring Ranked Ballots to #Waterloo in 2022? #RankedBallots2022

[RankedWaterloo @RankedWaterloo]

Election reform is on the march. More municipalities will use ranked ballots in 2022 than did in 2018, and that's good for democracy in Canada.

https://t.co/YIBEeTlKKT