Ranked Voting for Mayoral Elections

Whereas the current First Past the Post FPTP voting system used in municipal mayoral elections in British Columbia can result in elected mayors who are not a preferred choice of a majority of voters; And whereas ranked choice voting can ensure that elected mayors have broader support from the electorate, encourage more positive campaigning, and provide voters with more choice in electing the most preferred candidate: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM petition the Province of British Columbia to amend the Local Government Act to create a ranked choice voting system for mayoral elections.