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Errors could prove costly at the polls

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r_sellin_oepWe’re still some days from nomination day, but it seems to me that a couple of candidates have already made what could prove to be mistakes that cost them at the polls.

This week’s biggest error probably ought to be ascribed to Councillor Frank Garritsen, who took to Twitter to tell his 224 followers that citizens should be asking every Fort Saskatchewan council candidate who they support for Mayor and why, before proceeding to give his “110%” endorsement to Gale Katchur.

Despite me being a bit confused as to what the other 10% involves for him, I have to confess I was somewhat taken aback by the tweet on another level. I would definitely like to hear why Garritsen thinks who a candidate is voting for is important for the public to know, and it would be additionally good to know why he thinks the focus should not be on what councillors’ are proposing for the City if they are elected. But I don’t expect an answer from him via social media: one elector who asked him why he supported Gale was told to take it private via e-mail.

Of course, perhaps the bigger issue for Frank could be one after election day – I can’t imagine him being very comfortable if his 110% support ends up being for a candidate who loses the Mayoralty race. It also isn’t likely to translate into any votes for him among Don Morgan’s substantial support base.

The second error this week, in my opinion, is one that could cost votes for Gale Katchur. Despite rumors of being well-prepared for a Mayoral race, there have been zero new policy announcements since her initial Mayoral campaign announcement. And even that “platform,” if it can be called that, appears weak – claiming credit for things such as getting funding for the new Senior’s Lodge (no mention, oddly, of the Heartland Foundation’s leadership there), and “being engaged at community events” (as opposed to, what, napping?)

And this has given Don Morgan a clear opening. He has taken advantage of Katchur’s policy void, as I discuss on the front page – now putting Katchur on the defensive on both community safety and fiscal prudence. Will Katchur continue to accept per diems? Does she support a truck stop and improvements on Hwy. 15? Why not ask her?


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