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Today, it was the deadline for those hoping to run in the next municipal election
At 9 pm, nearly a third of the municipal races in Barrie only counted on #################################################################################### 39, only one candidate, but at 2 pm
Ram Faerber's last-minute request made him the only person standing between Jeff Lehman and a third term as mayor of Barrie.
"I am very happy to have registered my name for the race instead of giving a free pbad to Jeff Lehman Without a race at the town hall, we have no elections", said Faerber Friday afternoon.
The owner of the recycling business presented his candidacy papers on Friday morning, stating that he had decided to operate in the spirit of democracy. "It's fair to give people a choice," he says.
Jeff Lehman won the last election with 92% of the vote and says the last-minute challenger does not change his campaign strategy.
"Even though I did not have a candidate, I wanted to spend time this fall knocking on doors, and actually pulling out my platform; "Barrie District 1 is the most contested race with 9 nominees, including
Shaughna Ainsworth, who was looking forward to it." Mum, Councilor Bonnie Ainsworth, retired.
" The strategy is just to do the job, quite frankly, "says Shaughna." I take nothing for granted, I think she did a good job, and me. I like to think that the apple does not fall too far from the tree.
Councilor Mike Mccann was about to acclimate before two last-minute candidates changed his plans.
"I think healthy competition is excellent. he says, it makes me stronger and I think the people in Section 10 are going to have a good fight in their hands. "
Then there is Councilor Sergio Morales: the only one to be undisputed, but he admits that he was nervous 19659002]" I was waiting for an opponent: about a week ago and half, I did not really pay attention to it, "he told the town hall on Friday. "Today, I kept my eye on it, and ah, yeah … very sweaty," he laughed. I had to change my shirt.
The only other Barrie counselor who sits in this election is Arif Khan, who has officially decided not to run.
Voters in Barrie and across the province will go to the polls on October 22.
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