2013 Municipal Election

As we head into election season, I feel a slight relief that I won't have to spend my fall running a campaign. I've really enjoyed my two terms on council and would encourage others to throw their names in the hat and take an opportunity to shape the city they live in.

The official nomination day is September 23rd and 15 candidates have already announced their intentions to run for city councillor while 2 candidates are running in the mayor's race.  Election signs are allowed to be posted from September 9th until October 28th.  For those who haven't been following as closely as I have, the candidates listed in alphabetic order are:

MAYORAL CANDIDATES:

Gladys Blackmore

Bill Given – incumbent

COUNCIL CANDIDATES:

Jeff Campbell

Jackie Clayton

John Croken – incumbent

Jared Gossen

Dwight Logan

Miriam Mahnic

Kim McDougall

Kevin McLean – incumbent

Justin Munroe – incumbent

Kevin O’Toole – incumbent

Lorne Radbourne – incumbent

Helen Rice – incumbent

Erin Steidel

Rory Tarant

Chris Thiessen

I have agreed to be one of the election night analysts/commentators on the evening of the election.  This means I'll have to note details on all the candidates as well as keep an ear to the ground to get a sense of what the general public is hearing.  It should be a fun job and I hope that we get a strong turn out for the election on October 21st.