Undecided Voters
Date: Oct 31st, 2005 2:19:24 am - Subscribe


I could not be more undecided on the issue of who to vote for as Mayor.

Ken is too far left and, while I respect his passions, we need a leader not a nay-sayer. Nick is everything Ken is not but entirely too much so. I have heard the stories of Ted's tyranny around Muni Hall first hand, and too many times. I was also a newbie to Whistler when the "Helmut Dog Scandal" was news and watching Ted put on a tie and parade out in front of the media to get the "save the puppies" sound bytes was sickening professional politicking at its worst. I would vote for Shane Bennett before voting for Ted..... Ok Maybe not. Speaking of Bennett he is not a viable Candidate for reasons too numerous to list. Oh now your running for council Shane? Still no dice. I do not have any read on any of the other mayoral Candidates and I am a little intrigued by Mike Brew's results in your Poll. How come there are no guys like Bob Lorriman or Ralph Forsyth running for Mayor.

I am hoping that other people who share my conundrum will post here and share their thoughts. I am also hoping that Duane will delete any posts that are obviously from partisan supporters or the Candidates themselves. I would like to have the conversation without the Candidates in the room....kinda like a council meeting. So if you are un-decided like me, what do you have to say?

Alex Hugessen

Note: Thank you for the post. I also share your conundrum, that’s how this site started! I am trying not delete any posts whatsoever, thus keeping it non-bias. What I would ask though is that any candidates or their supporters identify themselves so. Thanks, Duane

Comments: (3)

whistler - October 31st, 2005 Spam post deleted

anonymous - October 31st, 2005 It is hard to support any of the previous council members running for the mayors chair. None of them have shown the drive or leadership to that gets things done. They certainly do not have a very good record of working as a team. The other three candidates are all inexperienced in politics. We need someone who can take action now. The left leaning green vote is very strong in Whistler, so.... In my humble opinion, voting for a candidate other than Ted would have the same effect as voting for Ken. Beware of the split vote.

anonymous - November 05th, 2005 at the worca all candidates meeting yesterday one table was asking the question........"who is your dream team?" for the record.....heres my answer stacy kohut marianne wade gordon mckeever ralph forsyth bob loriman chris quinlan ken ach

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