At least he's being 'transparent'

I've heard a lot of mostly good-natured joshing about Ed Cameron pulling nomination papers for three different positions - Ward 4 councillor, councillor-at-large and mayor.


Although I think it's somewhat odd for someone to want to be mayor, but only if he doesn't have to run against the current mayor, at least he's put it out there.

And I think it's really odd that Mayor John Moak has not officially declared his intentions (way back in January he announced he would run for a third term but has yet to pull nomination papers).

So all these people in limbo ... and as Tom Salemi says, "What exactly is he waiting for."


Also - if I lived in Ward 3 right about now, I'd be a little concerned. This is nothing against James Shanley (the ward councillor who's apparently waiting on Moak) - but I'd be a little worried that no one else has stepped into the building void.


I know - it's still early - and I keep hearing that people wait until the last minute because they are trying to figure out if they can win or not ... but gee whiz, I think people want to hear from the mayor.


Moak knows whether he wants to be mayor again or not; Shanley, O'Connor Ives, Connell and Jones know what they want to do as well.


Why not just declare themselves as 'yeah' or 'nah, I've had enough?' Can we assume they will all make a bid for mayor, should Moak not run?

I wonder what happens if only 4 people run for the 5 at-large seats? Nah, that wouldn't happen ... someone would step up at the last moment, knowing they would be a shoo-in.