Candidate thoughts: Should Westminster vote by wards?

“The will of the people will dictate my position on how council elections should be organized. Westminster must prioritize a citywide ballot question asking our residents to vote their preference. I can tell you that there are several benefits to an all-ward system, including local representation for key issues (e.g. new housing development) and increased representation from lower-income and racial minorities. We may also want to consider residency districts as a transitionary compromise between our current at-large system and an all-ward system. But, our city is unique, so we should trust in democracy to prevail-and simply ask the people what they want.”