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@citizenptnewsma.bsky.socialConfused about how your town's vote impacts the school project?
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@ccre-cemr.bsky.social🚨 Statement on the arrest of Vahap Seçer, President of the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (UMT) and CEMR Vice-President
@westernusocsci.bsky.socialWho runs for municipal office? Western researchers surveyed almost 900 Ontario candidates and found the “typical” candidate is 56, a homeowner, university educated and often self-financing their campaign. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/loca... #WesternU #LocalDemocracy
@citizenptnewsct.bsky.socialConnecticut is thriving in presidential elections but faces a troubling drop in local voter turnout, with some districts seeing participation as low as 7%!
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@spaldingnews.bsky.socialSpalding Consultation Asks Residents How Long Consultations Should Take
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@dougrogersatlarge.bsky.socialI recently decided it was time to take a serious look at the candidates running in Vancouver’s municipal election this October. Then, I opened the candidate list... ???
#cityofvancouver #vancouverelection #MunicipalElections #voterchoice #LocalDemocracy #northofopinion
@bedfordindependent.co.ukBedford Borough councillors overwhelmingly voted against holding a referendum to scrap the directly elected mayor position, defeating the motion 24 to 16...
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@rupsin2010.bsky.socialWho decides which potholes get fixed first? Who checks the council's work?
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@seeherelected.bsky.socialThere's a new Manager at See Her Elected. Jill Mellor has taken up the role. More on the new appointment here: www.seeherelected.ie/new-programm...
#WomenInPolitics #IrishPolitics #RuralIreland #LocalDemocracy #SpeirGhoirm #SpeirGorm #Roscommon #Longford
@rmtownsend.bsky.socialLocal Participatory Democracy: India’s Mendha-Lekha and New England’s Town Meetings
UMass Amherst
Friday, October 16, 3:30pm to 5:00pm EDT
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Thompson Hall Rm420 & on Zoom.
@thebeginners.bsky.socialIn other @BBC news, an older person manages to write their own name, have a conversation, and drink a cup of tea without spilling it
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@citizenptnewsvt.bsky.socialThe Select Board is considering a proposal that could transform how citizen petitions are handled, allowing for more community debate before they hit the ballot!
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@adso-uk.bsky.socialThank you to all our ADSO Conference and Awards 2026 sponsors.🙏 You can visit their sponsor stands during our conference, or find out more about how they can support you on our website
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@simon-brooke.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gyI've written a wee blog post about the parlous state of #LocalDemocracy in #Scotland. I've also written to the Dear Leader, John #Swinney, in a slightly more diplomatic tone.
https://www.journeyman.cc/blog/posts-output/2026-09-09-Of-size-and-governance-revisited/
@simon-brooke.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gyMalta has 68 local government regions;
Luxembourg has 102;
Iceland has 61;
Scotland has 32 (and the #SNP wants even fewer).
What the hell *is* wrong with us?
@simon-brooke.mastodon.scot.ap.brid.gyIf it's the #SNP's view that Scotland would be better served with fewer 'local' government entities, isn't the corollary of that be that Britain would be better served by fewer 'national' government entities?
@drew-journalist93.bsky.socialThe Ann Arbor Responsible Energy Coalition tried again to block the A2P2 ballot initiative from going to before voters in court. They lost again. Here's my latest from Current!
www.ecurrent.com/feature/a2re...
#midterm #lawsuit #news #annarbor #ballot #localdemocracy #legalnews #sustainability
@seeherelected.bsky.socialDr Michelle Maher, retires from her post as Programme Manager at See Her Elected this week. Here she reflects on the past six years.
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