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Viral Sign Candidate Elected

20 Oct to 23 Oct

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CBC20 Oct

Brady Rogers, a 33-year-old candidate in Kelowna's municipal election, won fourth place with 12,635 votes after running a satirical campaign with humorous slogans like "How hard could it be?" and "I barely want to do this." Despite his initially reluctant approach, Rogers's authentic humor and serious policy proposals on housing, transit, taxation, and homelessness resonated with voters. An expert noted that Rogers…

'How hard could it be?': Kelowna, B.C., candidate with viral signs gets elected →

Daily Mail20 Oct

Brady Rogers, 33, an engineer and small business owner from Kelowna, Canada, won his city council election despite openly stating he felt unqualified and lacked interest in politics. His satirical campaign messages like "I barely want to do this" resonated with voters, leading him to secure 12,635 votes and the fourth-most popular candidate spot. Rogers now believes his fresh perspective is needed in local politics…

Local man wins city council election saying he isn't qualified, just needs rent money, and has no idea about politics, which he hates: 'I barely want to do this' →

Reason23 Oct

Brady Rogers won a seat on the Kelowna City Council by openly admitting how little he wanted the job and his lack of qualifications. Running as one of 37 candidates for eight available seats, Rogers used unconventional campaign tactics like signs featuring sullen expressions with slogans such as "I barely want to do this." Despite his indifferent attitude, he placed fourth in the election and beat three incumbents…

He Won a City Council Seat by Openly Admitting How Little He Wants the Job →

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'How hard could it be?': Kelowna, B.C., candidate with viral signs gets elected CBC · stated as fact

Local man wins city council election saying he isn't qualified, just needs rent money, and has no idea about politics, which he hates: 'I barely want to do this' Daily Mail · stated as fact

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"We like people to come to power — even a council seat in Kelowna, not king of the world — reluctantly," the professor said.
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Where to start Local man wins city council election saying he isn't qualified, just needs rent money, and has no idea about politics, which he hates: 'I barely want to do this' Daily Mail

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23 Oct He Won a City Council Seat by Openly Admitting How Little He Wants the JobBrady Rogers won a seat on the Kelowna City Council by openly admitting how little he wanted the job and his lack of qualifications. Running as one of 37 candidates for eight available seats, Rogers used unconventional campaign tactics like signs featuring sullen expressions with slogans such as "I barely want to do this." Despite his indifferent attitude, he placed fourth in the election and beat three incumbents…Reason
20 Oct Local man wins city council election saying he isn't qualified, just needs rent money, and has no idea about politics, which he hates: 'I barely want to do this'Brady Rogers, 33, an engineer and small business owner from Kelowna, Canada, won his city council election despite openly stating he felt unqualified and lacked interest in politics. His satirical campaign messages like "I barely want to do this" resonated with voters, leading him to secure 12,635 votes and the fourth-most popular candidate spot. Rogers now believes his fresh perspective is needed in local politics…Daily Mail
20 Oct 'How hard could it be?': Kelowna, B.C., candidate with viral signs gets electedBrady Rogers, a 33-year-old candidate in Kelowna's municipal election, won fourth place with 12,635 votes after running a satirical campaign with humorous slogans like "How hard could it be?" and "I barely want to do this." Despite his initially reluctant approach, Rogers's authentic humor and serious policy proposals on housing, transit, taxation, and homelessness resonated with voters. An expert noted that Rogers…CBC

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