Switcheroo
I can't think of a better time to be a politically-minded j-student here.
After 18 years in the position, Joe Fontana dropped his federal seat in London-North-Centre to run for the mayor's chair in the upcoming municipal election. He's opposing incumbent Anne-Marie DeCicco Best and he's currently lagging in the polls. Also running are super-mom and "People's Mayor" Cynthia Etheridge, businessman Arthur Majoor, and perennial candidate Ivan Kasiurak, who recently said that he'll keep running for mayor until he dies... and beyond. This race, in addition to permanent debate about abolishing the Board of Control, dead people showing up on local voting lists, and a revamped ward system, would have been enough to keep me entertained. But then on Wednesday the focus shifted to federal politics when...
Former London mayor Dianne Haskett emerged from her home in Washington D.C., hoping to clinch the Conservative nomination for the by-election here to replace Fontana. It's rumoured (but unproven) that Stephen Harper orchestrated the reappearance. Also hoping to nab nominations are Elizabeth May, the new leader of the Green Party, and Megan Walker, a former city councillor aiming for the NDP.
Today, Harper set the date for the by-election: November 27, 14 days after the municipal election.
Two elections in one month, with numerous seats to be filled, campaigns to be run, and gaffes waiting to happen. I think I'm with former Ontario premier and MPP for London Centre, David Peterson, when he says, "Holy smokes," in response to it all.
After 18 years in the position, Joe Fontana dropped his federal seat in London-North-Centre to run for the mayor's chair in the upcoming municipal election. He's opposing incumbent Anne-Marie DeCicco Best and he's currently lagging in the polls. Also running are super-mom and "People's Mayor" Cynthia Etheridge, businessman Arthur Majoor, and perennial candidate Ivan Kasiurak, who recently said that he'll keep running for mayor until he dies... and beyond. This race, in addition to permanent debate about abolishing the Board of Control, dead people showing up on local voting lists, and a revamped ward system, would have been enough to keep me entertained. But then on Wednesday the focus shifted to federal politics when...
Former London mayor Dianne Haskett emerged from her home in Washington D.C., hoping to clinch the Conservative nomination for the by-election here to replace Fontana. It's rumoured (but unproven) that Stephen Harper orchestrated the reappearance. Also hoping to nab nominations are Elizabeth May, the new leader of the Green Party, and Megan Walker, a former city councillor aiming for the NDP.
Today, Harper set the date for the by-election: November 27, 14 days after the municipal election.
Two elections in one month, with numerous seats to be filled, campaigns to be run, and gaffes waiting to happen. I think I'm with former Ontario premier and MPP for London Centre, David Peterson, when he says, "Holy smokes," in response to it all.
wow. London is a busy/popular place all of a sudden!! I'm sure you're enjoying yourself immensely, having first dibs on the news feeds. :)
keep us updated!
Posted by
Karen |
7:35 PM