Your vote: Focus should be on tight budgets, lively neighbourhoods and jobs, say these south Calgary residents

Drive through some of the most southern neighbourhoods of Calgary and you might wonder if a civic election is even happening. 

Lawn signs are few and far between in Cranston and Seton, two Ward 12 neighbourhoods just a 10-minute drive from Okotoks. But with the federal election in the books, residents say conversations are slowly starting to turn local.

Ward 12 has an open race with no incumbent. It's also one of the youngest areas of the city, with more than half its residents under the age of 35.

CBC Calgary talked with several people in the ward earlier this week in an effort to hear from voters across the city. We'll be using what we learn to help shape our coverage, both during this election campaign and after. You're invited to add your thoughts here.

Here's what five residents in Seton and Cranston had to say.

Kara Wurmnest counts herself as part of a younger generation of voters. She moved here for work from Winnipeg several years ago and is just starting to follow the issues.

In her experience, Calgary is a great place to find work, but finding long-term career jobs isn't easy. That's one topic she'd like candidates to focus on. Then there's the arena.