Municipal election turnout across Canada tells a strange story, and John Wright of Canada Pulse Insights explains why entire towns are handing mayors a new term without a single other name on the ballot. The seats that shape daily life the most draw the least attention.

John lays out the actual turnout numbers across municipal, provincial, and federal elections, and the pattern that shows up every time: the vote with the biggest impact on your street gets the smallest crowd. He points to who is skipping these elections and why age and homeownership end up deciding so much of the outcome.

The conversation also gets into why fewer people want to run in the first place, including a shift in how candidates are treated once they put their name forward.

Topics: municipal election turnout, acclaimed mayors, voter apathy, Canada Pulse Insights, John Wright

GUEST: John Wright

Originally aired on 2026-08-28

Municipal election turnout across Canada tells a strange story, and John Wright of Canada Pulse Insights explains why entire towns are handing mayors a new term without a single other name on the ballot. The seats that shape daily life the most draw the least attention.
John lays out the actual turnout numbers across municipal, provincial, and federal elections, and the pattern that shows up every time: the vote with the biggest impact on your street gets the smallest crowd. He points to who is skipping these elections and why age and homeownership end up deciding so much of the outcome.
The conversation also gets into why fewer people want to run in the first place, including a shift in how candidates are treated once they put their name forward.
Topics: municipal election turnout, acclaimed mayors, voter apathy, Canada Pulse Insights, John Wright
GUEST: John Wright
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-08-28

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