Editor's Note: A good mayor can make a difference

Dear readers,

An important election looms. Montrealers have made clear a desire for change at city hall .

With an increasing apathy for municipal politics threatening voter turnout — Gazette reporter Leora Schertzer recently wrote about fewer people under 35 registered in this year’s municipal election than in any election over the last decade — and a growing cynicism about politicians in general, Montrealers need strong municipal leadership to serve as a reminder that democracy still works best when it’s closest to home.

Polling strongly suggests a change of party will happen at city hall. It also tells us that Montrealers, although largely dissatisfied with Projet Montréal, aren’t feeling 100 per cent certain about their other options.

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