“In many ways, Victoria didn’t embrace this theme of change”
Change was in the air during Saturday’s municipal election, with a surprising number of incumbent mayors voted out of office, but in Victoria, where a brand new council was elected, it felt more like evolution than revolution.
Prince said Alto’s comfortable win ensured a familiar face chairing meetings and guiding discussion, while Helps’ endorsement of new councillors Jeremy Caradonna, Susan Kim, Matt Dell, Krista Loughton and Dave Thompson was about maintaining focus on housing and affordability. “Those slates snapped up the votes, and I think that’s kind of what cost [councillor Ben Isitt] the election,” said Prince. “People were happy to see these teams.”
Alto is already talking about offering guidance and mentorship, which Prince said will be a “practical necessity.”Susan Kim said she feels the council has been given a clear mandate to take bold action on housing and climate change. “And it’s really reassuring that that’s translated across the region with the results we’re seeing,” said Kim, who hopes the new council will build on the housing work done by its predecessors.
Coleman, who last sat at the council table between 2014 and 2018, said in many ways he feels like a rookie, as the political game has changed quite a bit since then. “Normally governance is a losing proposition on the doorstep,” he said. “But people were really engaged and I think it’s a sign we recognize that the system isn’t working properly. Trust has been compromised and we want to see something better.
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