09-28-2018, 10:40 PM
Could be another close one like Etherington vs. Chapman in 2010.
Looking around the ward it appears Chapman has the lead in signs, but Bowman seems to be doing a better presence on the web - but that is also probably biased by the feeds I see.
My gut tells me that people who have lawn signs are probably older and therefore more likely to vote, so Chapman may take it based on that.
I've seen Bowman out doing tonnes of door knocking and community events, but I am sure Chapman is out doing the same just our paths/schedules just haven't crossed as much.
Having talked with both it seems that Bowman has a better grasp on cycling issues, but Chapman has been working hard getting up to speed and adopting a lot of CycleWR talking points.
Personally I am pulling for Bowman. She seems to have the youthful, optimistic, energy with a healthy mix of perspective and consensus building that our council needs.
At the doorstep Chapman came across as bit desperate, agreeing to anything I was asking her about (not really having an opinion of her own) and really just going through the motions.
Looking around the ward it appears Chapman has the lead in signs, but Bowman seems to be doing a better presence on the web - but that is also probably biased by the feeds I see.
My gut tells me that people who have lawn signs are probably older and therefore more likely to vote, so Chapman may take it based on that.
I've seen Bowman out doing tonnes of door knocking and community events, but I am sure Chapman is out doing the same just our paths/schedules just haven't crossed as much.
Having talked with both it seems that Bowman has a better grasp on cycling issues, but Chapman has been working hard getting up to speed and adopting a lot of CycleWR talking points.
Personally I am pulling for Bowman. She seems to have the youthful, optimistic, energy with a healthy mix of perspective and consensus building that our council needs.
At the doorstep Chapman came across as bit desperate, agreeing to anything I was asking her about (not really having an opinion of her own) and really just going through the motions.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.