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Group launching legal action to change the way B.C. votes for local politicians

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How you vote for your civic politicians needs to change, according to a group of former elected officials who are taking their fight to the courts. The newly formed ‘Fix City Hall’ launched a campaign Thursday to get rid of the at-large voting system used in larger B.C. cities and replace it with what the group sees as fairer, more representative alternatives. The push includes a petition and legal action to force the province to make changes to legislation that would let municipalities overhaul how they hold elections. Former Surrey North MP Jasbir Sandhu says the current system does not represents individual neighbourhoods. “I don’t have anybody representing me from Newton or Whalley or Guildford or out in Cloverdale. We need a local representation that can serve the local community. It’s a system that’s flawed and that needs to be changed,” Sandhu told OMNI News. “The way we change that is through forcing the provincial government through court action to come up with a new system. W

Group launching legal action to change the way B.C. votes for local politicians 'Voting Place' sign at Vancouver City Hall. (CityNews Image) By Mike Lloyd Posted September 19, 2025 6:53 am. Last Updated September 19, 2025 2:52 pm. How you vote for your civic politicians needs to change, according to a group of former elected officials who are taking their fight to the courts. The newly formed ‘Fix City Hall’ launched a campaign Thursday to get rid of the at-large voting system used in larger B.C. cities and replace it with what the group sees as fairer, more representativ

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