Abbotsford trustee cites voter fatigue in going sign-free for school board campaign

She released a video on Monday (Oct. 5) pledging not to contribute to what she calls the “wasteful impacts” and distracting nature of signs, set to the tune of the 1993 hit single “The Sign” by Swedish artists Ace of Base.

“It’s 2026 – we have social media and so many other ways to connect without cluttering the community with these eye sores,” said Yee. “The environmental footprint of some of these signs worry me, they typically don’t look good and plus who doesn’t like a little Ace of Base?”

Yee, an education professional with more than 20 years working with students in a variety of settings, said that she trusts voters will look beyond flashy signs and basic slogans to elect suitable candidates.

Her announcement validates what Insauga.com, a community news website in Ontario, found when they released a survey showing that more than 92 per cent of respondents believe election signs do not change a voter’s views.

“As a school trustee I want to create a calm, safe environment where all students can excel,” she said. “Limiting some of the chaos, driver distractions and unnecessary waste on Abbotsford streets by running a sign-free campaign is a small step towards building that type of atmosphere in the community.”

Yee also says she is running an AI-free campaign.

Advance voting in Abbotsford gets underway tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 7, following by Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, with general voting day slated Oct. 17.

For more information on Yee, visit yeefortrustee.ca or visit her social media @yeefortrustee.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

Abbotsford trustee cites voter fatigue in going sign-free for school board campaign

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