We've turned a page on the calender bringing us that much closer to Election Day, giving candidates only four days to get those remaining undecided voters.
Projet Montreal leader Valerie Plante is looking to win over more Montrealers with a more inclusive City Hall.
In a statement, Plante said if elected Mayor she would introduce a less partisan and less confrontational working environment. She said she would do so by allowing members of opposition parties to sit on the executive committee, the city's top decision-making body.
The committee is made up of elected officials as chosen by the Mayor.
When taking office four years ago Denis Coderre included two opposition members (Russell Copeman and Réal Ménard), who both later joined Team Coderre.
Plante said she would also allow her team to vote as they choose, and not be required to tow the party line.
Venez rencontrer Mary Poppins dans les ruelles de Villeray! Rendez-vous sur le parvis de l'église Sainte-Cécile! #Halloween #polmtl pic.twitter.com/kl2QSMcmyQ
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) October 31, 2017
For his part Coderre said his members do vote with the rest of his team, but they do so by debating issues internally before official votes and reach a concesus before hand.
While Plante continued to talk her vision of reshaping City Hall, while including gender parity and a manager dedicated to economic and commercial development, incumbent Denis Coderre reiterated what was almost become an unofficial campaign slogan, Montreal is doing well, it's not time for change.
Merci aux familles de Villeray pour le superbe accueil, ce soir. L'ambiance familiale dans les ruelles était extraordinaire #polmtl pic.twitter.com/iYjlkkFJJt
— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) November 1, 2017
Elections Montreal is trying something new this year. For the first time in Montreal's history special youth polling stations will be setup so kids under the age of 18 can have their voices heard too.
From 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. 19 youth polling stations will be open across the city. To find the one nearest you visit mycitymyvote.ca or call 514 872-VOTE (8683).
Instead of voting for a candidate kids will be asked to vote for their favorite municipal service, such as a)Arenas, sports centres and swimming pools, b)Buses, metro and trains, c)Libraries, recreational centres and entertainment, d)Parks, playgrounds and green spaces.
Elections Montreal announced a change to a polling place in the Loyola electoral district.
Due to an influenza outbreak the St-Andrew Residential Centre will not be available come Election Day. Instead votes will be cast at the Centre sportif Trenholme (6800, rue Sherbrooke Ouest), which is less than 500 metres away.
The 419 electors assigned to the St-Andrew Residential Centre should have already received a notice updating the situation. Signs will also be posted to help voters on November 5.