All Entries Tagged With: "Ottawa Mayoral Race"
Sustainability is key for Ottawa’s Charlie Taylor
An interview with Ottawa mayoral candidate Charlie Taylor by the Canadian-Hungarian Journal: “I sense a tension during this campaign between the two status quo candidates and candidates who want change. Larry O’Brien and Jim Watson have both held positions in Ottawa before, so they represent the status quo.” “The type of change that I’m interested [...]
Let The Mayoral Debates Begin
Will the O’Brien campaign’s focus on new forms of media assist the Mayor in his first mayoral debate? Let OEN know what you think: “The first debate, on Sept. 12, will connect youth in person and through social media with three of the city’s top mayoral candidates — Larry O’Brien, Jim Watson and Clive Doucet.” [...]
Cullen Switch A Big Flop
The Sun Editorial Board lays the smackdown on mayoral/Bay Ward candidate Alex Cullen: “The voters of Bay ward should think twice before they mark an X beside Cullen’s name. You’ve got to really wonder if Cullen is serious about the important issues to folks in the ward. Let’s face it. He’s looking for a job [...]
2812…He’s Really Out And By Out I Mean In
Dan Shields asks what’s his name the colour of the sky in his/her world: “Ever cognizant that his wants and needs are the only ones that count the current representative on Ottawa City Council from Bay Ward, what’s his name, decided to run for mayor of your capital and then when he realized he was [...]
Cullen Won’t Endorse Mayoral Candidate
Says Larry O’Brien doesn’t deserve a second term as Ottawa Mayor: “Cullen has stopped short of endorsing other Mayoral candidates, but did say while O’Brien is a ‘charming’ person, the Mayor represents a ‘certain constituency” he doesn’t share.” “Cullen notes fellow Councillor Clive Doucet shares the same values and Jim Watson is a “very capable [...]
Ottawa Mayor’s Unpopularity Reason For Record Number Of Candidates: Watson
Mayoral candidate Jim Watson takes issue with O’Brien’s recent comments that his own success in the last municipal election is a factor behind the large field of candidates: “There’s a very high level of dissatisfaction with Mr. O’Brien’s performance over the last four years, Watson said.” “There is a level of dissatisfaction and anger, and [...]
Doucet Loses Campaign Manager
Investigative journalist Declan Hill calls it a day: “I’m still a great fan of Declan and he still supports the campaign, said Doucet, adding that Hill, who took on corruption in soccer in a recent book, is frequently travelling.” “It was just too much of a stress for him to be travelling and trying to [...]
Cullen Drops Out Of Mayoral Race
Alex Cullen will withdrawl from the Ottawa mayoral race to run as the incumbent city councillor in Bay Ward: “Cullen has his work cut out for him. When he announced his candidacy for mayor back in January, he assured reporters he was in the mayor’s race for the long haul — and would be in [...]
Chances High Cullen Will Withdraw From Mayoral Race Tuesday
Mayoral candidate Alex Cullen plans to hold a news conference on Tuesday (tomorrow): “Cullen has acknowledged he hasn’t raised enough money to run a viable mayoral campaign, and has alluded to the entry of Terry Kilrea as a candidate in Bay Ward as a motivating factor for him to return to the ward race.” “On [...]
Alex Cullen’s Choice
The reality of politics: ‘no money – no funny:’ “It may all come down to a do-or-die fundraiser scheduled for early September when he has to raise at least $100,000 or withdraw. At this point, few observers think he will run.” “I am not in this race to be a sacrificial lamb and I don’t [...]
