Ryan Strome Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 19 hours ago, Curmudgeon said: Haha. So did Hillary and now none of them are in office. So there's that. And then there's you bringing up American politics. Btw she didn't win under the American system. Both systems have flaws. In Canada if you won every seat in Ontario and Quebec and lost every other seat in Canada you would form a majority government. The Provinces are the same idea, the majority of B.Cs seats are in the lower mainland. Obviously it's clear why but it makes so many votes useless. I like the French system where the top 2 have a runoff election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 13 hours ago, Ryan Strome said: And then there's you bringing up American politics. Btw she did win under the American system. Both systems have flaws. In Canada if you won every seat in Ontario and Quebec and lost every other seat in Canada you would form a majority government. The Provinces are the same idea, the majority of B.Cs seats are in the lower mainland. Obviously it's clear why but it makes so many votes useless. I like the French system where the top 2 have a runoff election. Hilary Clinton won the popular vote but that means absolutely nothing because US Presidential elections are won through winning the Electoral College. Donald Trump won the US election because he got the most votes in the Electoral College. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 1 minute ago, DonLever said: Hilary Clinton won the popular vote but that means absolutely nothing because US Presidential elections are won through winning the Electoral College. Donald Trump won the US election because he got the most votes in the Electoral College. My bad, typo. Was suppose to be didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 I wonder if they good people of Kelowna west will move and select Conservative Party in the byelection. After the poor treatment they received from the last MLA CC , i wonder if these good people will vote for change.... ? They must really feel short changed on what they got from their last MLA........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 hours ago, kingofsurrey said: I wonder if they good people of Kelowna west will move and select Conservative Party in the byelection. After the poor treatment they received from the last MLA CC , i wonder if these good people will vote for change.... ? They must really feel short changed on what they got from their last MLA........ I can't believe they voted for her in a byelection in the first place. She was already defeated, I hate that as leader someone just happens to want to retire so the leader can run in a safe riding. How on earth can we call this a true democracy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 3 hours ago, kingofsurrey said: I wonder if they good people of Kelowna west will move and select Conservative Party in the byelection. After the poor treatment they received from the last MLA CC , i wonder if these good people will vote for change.... ? They must really feel short changed on what they got from their last MLA........ Lol as if. Might be their safest riding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Ryan Strome said: I can't believe they voted for her in a byelection in the first place. She was already defeated, I hate that as leader someone just happens to want to retire so the leader can run in a safe riding. How on earth can we call this a true democracy? I hope the good people of West Kelowna come to their senses and finally decide to vote for effective governing. I am not sure how strong the Green Candidate is in that riding though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 44 minutes ago, kingofsurrey said: I hope the good people of West Kelowna come to their senses and finally decide to vote for effective governing. I am not sure how strong the Green Candidate is in that riding though. I'm only in Penticton in the summer so I am not the best expert in how Kelowna or Westbank feels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 9:08 PM, Ryan Strome said: I'm only in Penticton in the summer so I am not the best expert in how Kelowna or Westbank feels. Kelowna/Westbank are as safe as it gets. Ben Stewart is a solid guy with roots in the area. Shelly Cook is a decent candidate too but is more of a long shot with good reason. Stewart stepped aside for Clark after she lost point grey in her home riding but was elected in 2009 overwhelmingly I don't see any reason the same won't happen as Kelowna residents are making money hand over fist in property values Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, Warhippy said: Kelowna/Westbank are as safe as it gets. Ben Stewart is a solid guy with roots in the area. Shelly Cook is a decent candidate too but is more of a long shot with good reason. Stewart stepped aside for Clark after she lost point grey in her home riding but was elected in 2009 overwhelmingly I don't see any reason the same won't happen as Kelowna residents are making money hand over fist in property values Imo Kelowna will become the new Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Ryan Strome said: Imo Kelowna will become the new Vancouver. IMO...already is. With only 5% of the fun and none of the weather or actual jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Update: From Global: An estimated 60,000 party members were eligible to vote online and by phone to replace Christy Clark, who resigned after the New Democrats formed a minority government with the support of the Green party following a non-confidence vote that brought down the Liberals. Story continues below Dianne Watts came out on top of the first count with 24.54 per cent of the vote. Michael Lee finished second with 22 per cent and Andrew Wilkinson came in third with just over 18 per cent of votes. Todd Stone and Mike de Jong finished fourth and fifth respectively. Sam Sullivan dropped out of the race after finishing sixth with just 1.82 per cent of votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 2nd Ballot announced; Diane Watts 1st Michael Lee 2nd Wilkinson- 3rd Stone - 4th De Jong - 5th Mike De Jong - finished last and drops out. 3rd Ballot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Watts....lol. Too opportunistic for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Because of ranked ballots, no guarantee it is Watts - Only 2% separate Watts and Lee. 2nd, 3rd, 4th choices just as important as 1st choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 3rd Ballot results: Dianne Watts - 28.38% Lee- 26.03% Wilkinson - 25.29% Stone - 20.29% Stone drops out because he is in last place. Only Watts, Lee, and Wilkinson left. 4th Ballot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 4th ballot Watts - 1st Wilkinson - 2nd Lee - 3rd Lee drops out. Winner will either be Watts or Wilkinson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonLever Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Andrew Wilkinson is new Liberal leader as he wins in 5th and final ballot. Final Results: Andrew Wilkinson - 53.11% Diane Watts - 46.89% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Far more palatable than watts but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 NDP will be having a party tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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