&gt; it&#x27;s how the city is run<p>One issue is that the City is basically run by a single party. I&#x27;m proud that the City has ranked voting now, which should support third parties, but that hasn&#x27;t translated into that yet...<p>The fact that we hold elections in off years, means that there is lower voter turnout and increases the chances that party faithful will elect the same people each year. The election rules encourage the current political situation in the City.