At-large is an electoral system where councillors are elected by all voters in a municipality to represent the entire community, rather than specific geographic wards or districts. In at-large systems, every voter can vote for every council position. Proponents argue this encourages councillors to consider city-wide interests rather than narrow neighbourhood concerns. Critics contend at-large elections can disadvantage minority communities and neighbourhoods that might not get dedicated representation. Many municipalities use hybrid systems with some at-large positions and some ward-based seats, attempting to balance city-wide and local perspectives on council.