While those debates are likely to feature less acrimony and disagreement, the council could be at risk of approving policies that generate backlash that they didn’t expect because they were less aware of contrary opinions and perspectives.
But this will be the first time there won’t be even one Republican voice in council debates. They will include three incumbents reelected Tuesday: Jennifer Campbell and Monica Montgomery Steppe, who easily defeated Republican rivals, and Vivian Moreno, who easily won reelection over a fellow Democrat.ĭemocrats have been incrementally increasing their majority, which was just 5-4 in 2016.