The election of Valérie Plante
Did gender matter in the election of Montreal's first woman mayor? Mireille Paquet and I say yes and no
Ethnicity and political donations
An in-depth analysis of donations during the 2015 Canadian election shows evidence of co-ethnic affinity and a high rate of contributions from South Asian Canadians
Race and candidate recruitment
Does who you know matter? This study shows that racialized candidates are most likely to emerge in districts with racialized local party presidents.
Do women do better in municipal politics?
Conventional wisdom suggests local politics will be more open to women, but my research suggests that's not the case.