Editor: Langley Township elects its council under an at-large system, as opposed to a ward system. No doubt the councillors prefer the at-large system, as they are much less accountable to the electorate.
However, councillors will argue that under this system all councillors represent all of the residents, other than just the residents of their ward.
That’s a lot of bull. As a resident, I know exactly who my MLA and MP are, but I have no idea who represents me on council.
Can you imagine the chaos if we elected our provincial and federal members under an at-large system. The chaos is no different at the civic level, just smaller in scope.
But, let us say that we agree that all councillors represent all residents. If that is the case, then whenever I write to my mayor and council I expect a reply from the mayor and every council member.
Those who do not respond apparently do not think they work for me, a resident who pays taxes.
So who do they work for, and why are they being paid with taxpayers hard-earned money?
I live in Langley Township and any councillor or mayor who does not respond to a residents’ query must be fired. It is as simple as that.
Rob Hall,
Langley
