The Aporia · Catherine Garrett

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2026-10-17 – 2026-10-17

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2026-10-17 · CBC News · Politics

Who's a good mayor? Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout

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2026-10-17 · CBC News

Who's a good mayor? Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout

🔮 Kitimat adds 2 dogs to the ballot to boost voter turnout Gus and Koko are vying to be Kitimat's dog mayor, with promises of more fire hydrants and pet-friendly sirens In an effort to improve voter turnout and encourage youth to engage with politics, the District of Kitimat in northwest B.C. is running a separate mayoral campaign — for dogs. assertive

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