I think it's Vic Power, but I have a feeling it's still going to be considerably close.
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Use this as a reference.
I think it's Vic Power, but I have a feeling it's still going to be considerably close.
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I think it's Vic Power, but I have a feeling it's still going to be considerably close.
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The elections are now over. I don't remember the exact numbers but Vic Power had 11,000 and lim had 7,000 but I'm just taking this out of memory and I have horrible memory when it comes to numbers, I'll check the news and report the exact numbers. I'm sure there will be a complete write off of the entire elections so I'll be sure to post it.
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I didn't get my vote in on the poll, but I would've probably put mine in for Power as well.. Though ladytech did bring up some good poitns about him in the other thread, no politician is perfect, and I'm not saying this in his defense - let's jsut say politician is not a job I'd wish to have.
However, just by the fact that Power threw his hat back into the ring means that either a lot of people don't like Lim, or enough of the right people.
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However, just by the fact that Power threw his hat back into the ring means that either a lot of people don't like Lim, or enough of the right people.
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Some news coverage...
http://www.timminspress.com/webapp/sitepag...name=Local+News
VIC(TORY) KISS: Vic Power erupts in laughter after Tom Laughren kissed him much to the delight of supporters at Power’s packed campaign headquarters on Pine Street South in Timmins. Power captured 63.93 per cent of the popular vote, defeating incumbent Jamie Lim by more than 5,000 votes. Laughren, the veteran representative for Ward 4 (Porcupine), was expected earlier this year to challenge Lim for the top post, but stunned the city in August when he announced he would not seek re-election.
Vic Power made a dramatic return to politics Monday night easily winning a hotly-contested mayoral race with incumbent Jamie Lim.
Power captured 63.9 per cent of the popular vote, winning every polling station.
The former guidance head at Timmins High & Vocational School defeated Lim by more than 5,000 votes in a race that was pockmarked with supporters of the two candidates hurling a seemingly endless list of charges and countercharges.
Power received 11,792 votes to 6,653 for Lim.
He will lead a council that will consist of four veterans and four new faces.
Returned to council were John Curley in Ward 2 (South Porcupine), Bill Gvozdanovic Ward 3 (Schumacher) and Denis Saudino and Andrew Marks, both from Ward 5 (old Timmins.)
New faces on council are businessman Gary Scripnick in Ward 1 (Mountjoy), businessman Patrick Anderson in Ward 4 (Porcupine) and nursing home administrator Yves Malette and former newspaper publisher and broadcaster Kevin Vincent in Ward 5.
In a plebiscite, Timmins residents voted solidly in keeping the ward system over elections-at-large.
Most candidates running in the election favoured keeping the ward system and the same trend held in the plebiscite with 9,212 opposing elections-at-large and 7,494 voting in favour.
It is the third time the issue has been voted on since amalgamation 30 years ago.
Veterans Heather Bozzer, Corinne Miller and Bert Schaffer were all returned as English public school trustees.
Meanwhile, Denise Labelle and Denis Belanger were elected French separate trustees.
Power, a 69-year-old political warhorse, retired from politics three years ago opening the door for Lim to become mayor.
Conventional wisdom had it Tom Laughren, the veteran councillor for Ward 4, would challenge Lim in the mayoral race.
Laughren, however, stunned the city in August when he announced he was quitting politics to devote more time to his family and business.
In an earlier interview with The Daily Press, Power said his phone “rang off the hook” the day after Laughren’s announcement with people from all walks of life requesting he re-enter the political fray.
Power gave every indication he would not return to the political arena. However, the pressure on him to run only intensified and in the end he relented.
He ran on a campaign of financial responsibility and pledged to lead council by consensus building.
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http://www.timminspress.com/webapp/sitepag...name=Local+News
VIC(TORY) KISS: Vic Power erupts in laughter after Tom Laughren kissed him much to the delight of supporters at Power’s packed campaign headquarters on Pine Street South in Timmins. Power captured 63.93 per cent of the popular vote, defeating incumbent Jamie Lim by more than 5,000 votes. Laughren, the veteran representative for Ward 4 (Porcupine), was expected earlier this year to challenge Lim for the top post, but stunned the city in August when he announced he would not seek re-election.
Vic Power made a dramatic return to politics Monday night easily winning a hotly-contested mayoral race with incumbent Jamie Lim.
Power captured 63.9 per cent of the popular vote, winning every polling station.
The former guidance head at Timmins High & Vocational School defeated Lim by more than 5,000 votes in a race that was pockmarked with supporters of the two candidates hurling a seemingly endless list of charges and countercharges.
Power received 11,792 votes to 6,653 for Lim.
He will lead a council that will consist of four veterans and four new faces.
Returned to council were John Curley in Ward 2 (South Porcupine), Bill Gvozdanovic Ward 3 (Schumacher) and Denis Saudino and Andrew Marks, both from Ward 5 (old Timmins.)
New faces on council are businessman Gary Scripnick in Ward 1 (Mountjoy), businessman Patrick Anderson in Ward 4 (Porcupine) and nursing home administrator Yves Malette and former newspaper publisher and broadcaster Kevin Vincent in Ward 5.
In a plebiscite, Timmins residents voted solidly in keeping the ward system over elections-at-large.
Most candidates running in the election favoured keeping the ward system and the same trend held in the plebiscite with 9,212 opposing elections-at-large and 7,494 voting in favour.
It is the third time the issue has been voted on since amalgamation 30 years ago.
Veterans Heather Bozzer, Corinne Miller and Bert Schaffer were all returned as English public school trustees.
Meanwhile, Denise Labelle and Denis Belanger were elected French separate trustees.
Power, a 69-year-old political warhorse, retired from politics three years ago opening the door for Lim to become mayor.
Conventional wisdom had it Tom Laughren, the veteran councillor for Ward 4, would challenge Lim in the mayoral race.
Laughren, however, stunned the city in August when he announced he was quitting politics to devote more time to his family and business.
In an earlier interview with The Daily Press, Power said his phone “rang off the hook” the day after Laughren’s announcement with people from all walks of life requesting he re-enter the political fray.
Power gave every indication he would not return to the political arena. However, the pressure on him to run only intensified and in the end he relented.
He ran on a campaign of financial responsibility and pledged to lead council by consensus building.
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