Living in Ottawa, I can say that we have been under the mayorship of Bob Chiarelli, a known Liberal supporter, for far too long.
Ex-Councillor Alex Munter, well known to be left of center in his political views is one of the names being bantered around as a Mayoral candidate when the municipality goes to the polls later this year.
Via: The Ottawa Sun
| The municipal election might still be 10 months away, but it seems some city councillors are already getting ready to rumble.
While former councillor Alex Munter might not yet be a declared candidate in the race for mayor, he’s already finding solid support around the council table. To date, just two councillors are ready to publicly declare their support — Bay Coun. Alex Cullen and Kanata Coun.. Peggy Feltmate. “I think it’s time for some debate,” Feltmate said of her support for Munter, support which isn’t surprising given that the two are both from Kanata and Munter lent plenty of support during her campaign in 2003. “He’s been my mentor,” Feltmate said. |
This has me nervous. Peggy Feltmate is the councillor for MY ward. I know she is a diligent, hardworking councillor, but I disagree with many of the ways she has voted in council. Of note, the $10,000 expenditure on “Crack Pipe Kits” to help reduce the spread of hepatitis, and the building of a walking bridge over the Rideau Canal to give students quicker access to the bars on Elgin Street. Yesterday, on CFRA the topic of the overrun on this bridge was discussed. Estimates are that the cost will exceed $8 Million and possibly reach $10 Million. The bridge is under construction now and there is talk of charging a toll or providing a token based turnstile system or monthly passes to pay for the cost of operation, graffiti cleaning, and construction.
| Cullen said any suggestion that Munter is putting together a slate or party of candidates is just nonsense.
“Munter is too smart for that,” he said. Cumberland Coun. Rob Jellett said it’s difficult to talk about whom he might support for mayor when so few candidates have registered. To date, only Mayor Bob Chiarelli, Terry Kilrea and Don Rivington have officially registered. |
I see this as a bonus for Terry Kilrea, the “conservative” minded politician who was a runner up to Mayor Bob last time around. The popularity of Munter among Ottawa residents would take a big chunk of votes out of Bob Chiarelli’s vote total should Munter choose to run.
Since leaving council, Munter has taken on a role as political science professor and still appears to speak regularly on the various local television and radio programs as an municipal political analyst.
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