Experts predict dry mayoral race could make ward upsets more likely

A popular mayor running on his first re-election campaign — expect a dry mayoral race to drive down voter participation, say experts.
But that could mean more interesting ward races.
“Small numbers (of voters) will make a big difference,” said Judy Garber, political scientist at the University of Alberta, especially how many candidates will be splitting the vote in the three wards with no incumbent.
“All mayors running for first re-election are given a pass,” said G