We the undersigned electors of the City of Kingston request ­Kingston City Council place a referendum question on the 2014 municipal election ballot. We ask you to allow voters to choose whether members of council should be elected by district or by city-wide representation. This would allow Kingston voters to exercise their democratic franchise for the following reasons: enhanced accountability, improved representation, unique needs of each neighbourhood, and greater access to elected councillors. As the initiator of this petition, my name is Joe Hawkins and I can be contacted at, 607 MacDonnell St, Kingston ON, K7K4X2, for further information in relation to this matter.