denfromoakvillemilton
Senior Member
Please don't abandon us because we elected an idiot like ford. We promise that it won't happen again.
Please don't abandon us because we elected an idiot like ford. We promise that it won't happen again.
I was talking about running for mayor. But thank you though. It's nice to know people still care.
Most of the posters here base their various hypotheses on a scenario where Ford is running for re-election, I don't think he will. I wouldn't be surprised if he declared his work to be done, which it may well be, and faded away into the sunset.
Candidates for mayor in the next election may be deprived of the distraction of comparing themselves to the incumbent and have to measure up (or down) to the other candidates in the race.
Most of the posters here base their various hypotheses on a scenario where Ford is running for re-election, I don't think he will. I wouldn't be surprised if he declared his work to be done, which it may well be, and faded away into the sunset.
You would support me though rightBlind ambition seems to run wildly in this thread.
Carroll might have a chance if she wasn't such a 'screetchy' lady and was more constructive with her critique like some of the other left/centrists.
Vaughan is very good politically, but he'll definitely come across 'too' left, despite his roots to both Liberal and NDP factions (and pissing off Trin-Spa liberals)
Unfortunately, I think his urban lifestyle will get him too out of touch with the citiy's suburbia vote.
If you look at the recent history of all our mayors, they all have deep roots to at least 1 political party, and they have the ability to come across as a pragmatists and appeal to cross party voters.
Stintz probably has one of the better chances of wining (unless the NDP run a Candidate against her).
Josh Colle? (possible not vocal enough) or Matlow (needs 1 more term?)
Depending on how the political landscape shapes up, you can have the same results as 2 years ago: Hard line NDPers voting for Pantalone so Ford gets by with a win.
I wonder if Olivia Chow would run now that she has her 2 term pension in the bank (got help us!) lol.
If Adam Vaughan were to run for mayor, I will vote for him, not just for the laughs, but for his vision for the city.I would vote for Vaughn if he ran. He has one of the best office staff I have dealt with. (they actually return phone calls and answer questions, unlike my own councillor's office) I like Adam Vaughn, he's smart and seems like he really cares what happens to the city. (unlike our present mayor)
You would support me though right![]()
I will seriously consider it once I graduate!Nothing ever gets done without ambition. Unfortunately ambition is something that Toronto has been lacking for a little while. But if you want to run go for it
I will seriously consider it once I graduate!
The majority just voted -- 53% turnout in 2010.People are overestimating the how many care about Toronto politics in everyday life. It wont take a lot for Ford to get elected again OR for Vaughan to win. The majority of the city does not vote.
Where is this objective rating system that tells me how hard each Councillor works?With respect to Adam Vaughan and other downtown councillors, they work their asses when compared to many suburban councillors, but they receive equal office budgeting with those councillors.
They're going to have to drag him out of that office.I wouldn't be surprised if he declared his work to be done, which it may well be, and faded away into the sunset.
They're going to have to drag him out of that office.
Don't forget to bend your knees.I volunteer for this.