Nobody votes, that's how.
Sadly, that is exactly true. Most people around here are focused on their work, children and families. They don’t pay enough attention to local politics. For example, considering our climate, for the last several years Minot council people have spent a huge amount of time, money and resources to develop “green spaces”. The kind they believe “woke” cities have. They completely ignore several things. The city already has many under-used parks and green spaces. It doesn’t make much sense to pour money and resources into downtown “green spaces” for slam-poetry and Tai Chai when the weather precludes those outdoor activities for almost six months out of the year.