This article was written by Rebecca Martin Just as the federal election cycle has ended, the municipal elections cycle is kicking into full force. Municipal elections will be held on October 18th across the province. Lethbridge only saw a 27% voter turnout in the 2017 municipal election, down from the average 31% in previous years.  Although not on the same scale as federal politicians, mayors and councillors still play a vital role in our communities. Municipal leaders deal with the day-to-day issues, addressing programs and services that directly affect people in their municipality. There are many preconceived notions when it comes to what municipal governments do. They are typically involved…