Dave Jaworsky ready to pass torch, will not seek 3rd term as Waterloo mayor

Waterloo Mayor Dave Jaworsky has announced that he will not be seeking a third term when municipal elections are held this fall.

Waterloo, Ont., Mayor Dave Jaworsky has announced that he will not be seeking a third term when municipal elections are held this fall.

Jaworsky said he is making the early announcement to allow potential replacements to really consider whether they want to take on the role.

“It’s a big job, right? So, I want people to think about it and want good candidates to come through,” he told Global News on Thursday afternoon.

“I’m actually doing this pre-announcement to allow people the kind time to know there is an open role available.”

In May, people will begin to be able to throw their hat into the ring ahead of this fall’s elections.

Jaworsky, who had no political experience before he ran for mayor, is hoping whoever replaces him has leadership experience in whatever role they served, as well as some experience working within the community.

He believes that this is the right time to pass the torch to someone else as a bunch of projects will be completed this year which will allow a replacement to carve out their own path.