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Originally Posted by rocketphish
Elected Councillors speak on behalf of the voters who elected them, so if the owners of the development companies and the local businesses reside in that ward, then yes.
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Voting eligibility is based on both residency and property ownership. The developer or business person could live in Chelsea but still vote in Centretown if they or their spouse own or rented property there. Councillors are representing anyone who lives or owns/rents property in their ward. Even if a corporation owns the property instead of an individual, councillors will still be advocating for them and helping them out.
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