Time to vote

I have to admit, this is my first civic election. More accurately, this is the first civic election where I will vote. Kind of embarrassing when I admit that I am old enough to have voted in several civic elections by this point in my life.

So why vote now? Could be because I'm a home owner now. Perhaps it's because I'm a mother. Is it because I'm a journalism student? I think it's a little bit of each.

One thing for certain is that I am far more concerned with how my city is run now than I ever have been before and that alone is reason to vote.

I've spent a lot of time researching the candidates for council. In particular I've been talking to Heather McIntyre, a candidate running in Ward 2. She reminded me about the trouble of voter apathy in civic elections. I'm excited about this election but as I've already admitted, this is my first civic election. She also said that she thinks civic politics is the level of politics that probably affects people the most. There is no doubt that city politics shape our day to day, every day.

Makes it all the more depressing that historically voter turnout in Regina civic elections is very low. I would know, this is my first vote.

Go vote. It's your community.