The election is 8 days ways and I'm getting very excited to see the results and the new makeup of my Council team. I mean "new" because regardless if your a veteran or rookie councillor, it's a new term, new focus, and new direction from Council.
I attended the candidates forum on Thursday. It was different sitting in the back and watching everything unfold. I found myself wanting to be in the thick of things. Sitting up front and answering questions posed by the residents.
All the candidates did very well and each one of them would be good representatives of the community. My job after the election is to evaluate the elected Councillors and determine what their best qualities are and how best they will fit into the team. With over 30 committees, boards and commission, it's not going to be an easy task.
October 21 from 9am to 8pm is Election Day. Make sure you go out and VOTE!!!!! This freedom is fought and died for all over the world and the majority of us take it for granted. During the by-election last May when I won the Mayor seat, the voter turn out was only 20.5%. Since I am acclaimed and there is no mayoralty race during this election, I'm not sure that the turnout will be any better.
GO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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