the race for Mayor of Toronto has begun.
Rocco Rossi has declared. George Smitherman is in. The Globe and Mail has speculated that John Tory will be in, and Joe Pantalone too. And now I understand Georgio Mammoliti has declared. Add Councillors Adrian Heaps, John Parker and Michael Del Grande, and already the field is getting crowded. I’m sure we’ll get a fine selection of fringe candidates, and maybe a surprise or two along the way. Who is the best candidate for Mayor of Toronto?
I think it would be healthy this time out to see a lot more turnover of City Councillors. It’s unfortunate that it is so difficult for a candidate to unseat a sitting Councillor in Toronto. To Torontonians I say, PARTICIPATE. Get to know who is running in your ward, form an opinion and get out to vote when the election rolls around!
27th Street 
Mammoliti has some nerve. He was one of the biggest critics of Miller’s handling of the garbage strike, and then didn’t show up for the vote.
Grrr…Pantalone and his petty bid to stop a liquor license for a bistro on Harbord…Has Giambrone thrown his hat in yet?
All men? Where are the women?
good question!
John Tory has announced that he is not going to run. This will be a big boost for the Smitherman campaign.
Oh what a miserable line up. I’m not voting for any of those creepy thinkers. Maybe Frances Lankin is a possibility. Hopefully by the fall someone really thoughtful and energetic will have signed up.
Agree with the author. One of the candidates (Rocco Rossi) has actually thrown out the idea of term limits on mayor/councilors of 8 years. Maybe there’s something to be said about not outwearing your welcome and keeping these positions more available for fresh faces/ideas.
Can I have a go too? Sounds like everyone else is!…;-)
Jump in Dinners. We need some spice in the race.