Adam: No, we don't need political parties in civic elections

It is too bad that columnist Randall Denley, who wrote on the topic in Wednesday’s Citizen, has changed his mind and is now supporting political parties in municipal government – all because the city can’t find a credible candidate to challenge Mayor Jim Watson.
That’s not a good enough reason to tear down a municipal election system that has served Ottawa residents well for more than 150 years. Party politics, whether based on civic engagement or national/provincial affi