Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger announces he won't seek re-election
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Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger announced Monday morning that he won't seek re-election.
Eisenberger said in a news release it's time for him "to move on to the next chapter of his life."
The municipal election takes place on Oct. 24.
Eisenberger was elected mayor in 2006, defeating incumbent Larry DiIanni by just 452 votes, one of the closest mayoral races in Hamilton's history. He was defeated in 2010 by Bob Bratina and then, in 2014, defeated current Ward 9 (upper Stoney Creek) Coun. Brad Clark to return as mayor. He easily won re-election in 2018.
"I have always done my best for the people of Hamilton, and as much as I have loved serving as your mayor, doing my best now requires that I not put my name on the ballot in the 2022 municipal election," Eisenberger said.
"I hope I have moved the marker on several issues, such as downtown redevelopment, affordable housing, revitalizing waterfront, building our economy and public transit including the LRT, among many others.
"I arrived in Hamilton as an eight-year-old immigrant kid not speaking a word of English," Eisenberger said. "I am forever thankful to the people of Hamilton for the honour and the privilege of serving them as their mayor."
Candidates have until Aug. 19 to file their nomination, nominate for a different office or withdraw their nomination.
So far, only three candidates have declared their intention to run for mayor, including:
The election will bring considerable change to Hamilton City Hall.
In addition to having a new mayor, there will be new councillors in Wards 15, 11, 5 and 4.
Councillors Judi Partridge, Brenda Johnson, Russ Powers and Sam Merulla also aren't running again.
There has been some speculation on social media whether former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath would run for mayor after announcing on election night June 2 that she was stepping down as leader.
The Hamilton Centre MPP confirmed to CBC Hamilton that she is not ready to make any announcements regarding Hamilton's municipal election, but her "heart is always in Hamilton."
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