Published Apr 21, 2025 • 1 minute readRegarding recent elections, I cannot help noticing that it appears more and more that while political parties are supposed to be run by the elected representatives, the news makes it sound like the leader makes the decisions.This makes me wonder why I should vote for anyone other than the leader, which, of course, very few of us can do. If the person elected in my riding is other than the party in power, there is really no point in sending them to Ottawa.The Green Party evidently decided not to run a number of candidates and were not allowed to participate in the debate, another loss if you are looking for new faces.Another issue is promises made and then broken – I’m thinking of fixed election dates – certainly doesn’t give me any confidence in voting for anyone.Still, I will vote and hope for the best.Edward Young PleasantvilleTHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: Vote and hope for the best
