Editor's Note: A good mayor can make a difference

Dear readers, An important election looms. Montrealers have made clear a desire for change at city hall. With an increasing apathy for municipal politics threatening voter turnout — Gazette reporter Leora Schertzer recently wrote about fewer people under 35 registered in this year’s municipal election than in any election over the last decade — and a growing cynicism about politicians in general, Montrealers need strong municipal leadership to serve as a reminder that democracy