Bloess: Ottawa municipal election showed why we need ranked ballots

Kudos to the winners in October’s municipal election; they worked hard and deserve to revel in their victory before entering the next phase of the political process, namely governing. However, as the winners celebrate, we should take another look at the numbers.
While some incumbents scored decisive returns (Steve Blais leading the pack with 89 per cent voter support), one-third of council seats were decided by less than a majority (under 50 per cent of the vote), the closest being in Alta