u/Jfc66

We have 6 candidates for Mayor; 4 are current councillors and 2 unserious candidates. Here are my thoughts on each in order of preference.

1. Richard Carpenter- appears to be someone that speaks up for citizens. Some will say he will vote against the grain knowing it will pass anyways--this makes him look like a hero. However, he has been censured for speaking out showing he puts his money where his mouth is
2. Mandy Samwell- appears to be a nice and genuine person. Not sure if this attribute is enough to run the city. Her platform lacks substance using lots of buzz words.
3. Rose Sicoli- not impressed with how she spoke to the tenants of the city owned houses on Park Road South when they gave notice the city planned on selling the homes. Her line of questioning was as very disrespectful to say the least. The fact our current Mayor made her the deputy mayor not following protocol tells me she will be a continuation of Davis.
4. Dan McCreary- has been in office for so long that, in my view, he appears to have developed a sense that the rules do not apply to him. A good example was his decision to put up billboards promoting his mayoral campaign, despite knowing that the city’s bylaws prohibit this type of advertising. Even if there was a grey area in the interpretation of the bylaw, the decision demonstrated a willingness to push the boundaries to get what he wants.More concerning was his position during discussions about the proposed fireworks ban. As council considered amendments that would allow fireworks retailers to continue selling them, McCreary suggested that retailers collect the names of Brantford residents who purchased fireworks and provide that information to the city. Such a proposal raises serious privacy concerns and would potentially conflict with privacy laws governing the collection and disclosure of customers’ personal information. The proposal was ultimately not included in the final bylaw. To me, this is particularly troubling because a mayor should understand and respect the limits of government authority and individual privacy. His willingness to consider having private businesses collect personal information on behalf of the government suggests a troubling willingness to expand government oversight. He should know better, but once again, he appears willing to push the limits to achieve what he wants..
5. Ricky Willdy - No point in commenting
6. Leslie Bory- No point in commenting

What are your thoughts on each?

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