First past the post would diminish mayoral contests
Let’s whisper it quietly among ourselves, as local democracy-loving friends, but we all know there are places in the local government landscape where the politics are tribal and staid. Many places are monolithic one-party states where no one else can get a look in. This is not necessarily intended to decry those local leaderships which are all-dominant – they can be successful, pioneering and bold, and they may face challenge from within their group. However, political diversity and a strong element of competition in local politics inherently provide greater scope for fresh thinking and c...
Source: lgcplus.com