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Climate beliefs sway votes in non-partisan utility races
Original: When you vote for a candidate for a non-partisan Public Utility District post purely because his website indicates he be
A voter says they backed a candidate for a non-partisan Public Utility District post solely because the candidate's website states he accepts that climate change is real. The remark highlights how, in officially non-partisan utility elections, a candidate's stance on climate can be the deciding factor for voters who see utility policy as tied to energy and environmental priorities.
Why now: Utility boards increasingly shape climate and energy policy, so voters scrutinise candidates' climate views even in non-partisan races.
Evidence
- When you vote for a candidate for a non-partisan Public Utility District post purely because his website indicates he believes # ClimateChange is real. · jackwilliambell@rustedneuron.com · 6
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