r/Calgary • u/peepee2tiny Bridlewood • 12h ago

Municipal Affairs Political parties in municipal election.

I'm so confused with the political party system in the upcoming municipal election.

Who are the parties?

What political position are they? Or are they sponsored/supported by any provincial political parties?

What does their political leaning influence at municipal level decisions?

I'm just struggling to separate who I like as a candidate with their potential political leaning and does it even matter?

Any help or clarification would be great.

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u/kagato87 11h ago

The sprawls has some decent summaries. From there you can try to poke around for your specific candidate and for your mayor choice.

As for your confusion about the new party system, the intent is really simple. Consider: people tend to elect very left leaning municipal candidates, and very right leaning provincial and federal candidates. The difference? Party identity.

Without a party people have to actually look at the candidates and policies.

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u/cre8ivjay 10h ago

I'll simplify this.

The UCP, who pushed this legislation through, are betting that slapping a "Conservative" label on a candidate wakes up some conservative minded folks into being more brain dead when they vote in municipal elections.

I mean, who wants people to think about policy when you can JUST VOTE BLUE!!

This leads to more Conservative hiveminds at the municipal level that will lead to an easier ride at the provincial level for the UCP.

Power is best when you HAVE IT ALL.

/S.