All Entries Tagged With: "Ward 22"
How Council Hopefuls Spend
The Town Crier takes a look at the hotly-contested Ward 22 race, to find out how the various council hopefuls spend money on their campaigns:
“Any available space around where (Chris) Sellors got his office, we got quotes of over $4,000 a month. All relative to the size he’s getting,” said Matlow. “We are looking [...]
Levy: City Hall Pipeline
Sun columnist Sue-Ann Levy speaks with the Executive Assistants looking to replace their former bosses and wonders whether their time working for the incumbents will be a help or hindrance:
“I dare say an endorsement by Giambrone — the controversial TTC chairman and former mayoralty candidate who was forced to drop out of the [...]
Sellors Enters Ward 22 race
Former Executive Assistance to Michael Walker Chris Sellors has sat down for an interview with the Town Crier to discuss his candidacy and how he will continue the work of his former boss:
“I am blessed with this opportunity and I am grasping it with both hands,” he said.
“No one knows Ward 22 the way [...]
Michael Walker Bows Out
Long-time Ward 22 Councillor Michael Walker has decided against standing for re-election against Trustee Josh Matlow:
“The time has come now for me to step aside from that role now, which I will dearly miss as most of you know,” he said. “I thank the people I have represented for the remarkable level of [...]
Walker Mum On Political Prospects
Ward 22 Councillor Michael Walker, who has not filed to run for re-election in October, does not give any firm indications of his intent when asked directly by the Town Crier:
“I may need to make my decision by the end of March,” said Walker. “I am leaning towards running, but everything is so fluid [...]
Scheuer: Another Six Wards To Watch
My Town Crier scribe and blogger Kris Scheuer gives her top picks for exciting races (although like others pundits, didn’t mention the battle Councillor John Parker has in Ward 26) to follow on the road to Election Day in October:
“Case Ootes has represented Toronto-Danforth Ward 29 since 1988, but he’s not seeking re-election. Former councillor [...]
Globe: Five Ward Fights To Watch
With the candidates for the mayoral contest all but locked in, the Globe and Mail looks at some of the hot races shaping up at the local level in the early stages of the election cycle:
“Ward 15 (Eglinton-Lawrence)
The contest here is shaping up to be a scrappy two-way race, assuming council’s wiliest veteran sticks it [...]
