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Only 23% of votes cast. That’s all it took to win a council seat. In some wards, fewer than 1 in 10 of the electorate backed the winner. What does that say about our democracy? 🔗 Read Malcolm Lynn's letter: Elected by 10%

May 11, 2025, 1:07 PM

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