Last lap to election day: mayoral choices

Bulletin d'Aylmer

With just days to go until the election, all three mayoral candidates set out their plans for sports infrastructure and culture in Gatineau. In a voter’s search for differentiating candidates, these plans are among those with the most impact. In the last editions, readers will have read about the candidates' differing approaches to public transit, development, climate change prevention, taxation, supporting “downtown” and community involvement.

Candidates for Gatineau’s 18 wards and for mayor have worked day and night on their campaigns, alongside teams of volunteers and paid assistants. Running an election campaign is a daunting task.

For voters, an election campaign provides an opportunity to reset, to take a step back to consider what a city does and how it does it. Without voters, there would be no campaign. And without candidates, there would be no campaign either. For a newspaper team, paying close attention to all aspects is both a whirlwind and an honour.

See the November 5 edition of the Aylmer Bulletin for results, and inside this edition for coverage of mayoral candidates’ plans for sports infrastructure and culture.