Election day is coming fast!
Ahead of the Oct. 24 municipal election, here's a look at who is running in Ward 5.
There are 10 candidates hoping to secure one of the four councillor seats for the ward that covers Timmins proper. The field includes familiar faces and newcomers to municipal politics. The candidates are: Steve Black, Rick Dubeau, Veronica Farrell, Andrew Marks, Caroline Martel, James McMahon, Kristin Murray, Cory Robin, Neil Siblall, and Ed Stecewicz.
Black is the former mayor. Before winning that seat, he served one term as the Ward 5 councillor and he's looking to earn back the councillor seat. Read his bio here. His take on some of the issues is available here.
Dubeau has also previously served as a Ward 5 councillor. Learn more about Dubeau here. His responses to the issues are here.
Born and raised in Timmins, Farrell is another former councillor seeking another term at the table. Read her bio here. Her take on some of the issues is available here.
Marks is finishing his fifth term as one of the Ward 5 councillors and says there's still work to be done. Read more about him here. His answers to the questions about some of the key issues are here.
Martel has lived in Timmins her whole life and this is her first time throwing her hat in the ring for council. Read more about her here.
McMahon is another newcomer to the Ward 5 race. Read more about him here. His take on the issues is available here.
Murray is currently the Timmins mayor, having been appointed to the position after George Pirie vacated the seat for provincial politics. She's looking to serve a second term in Ward 5. Read more about her here. Her take on some of the issues is here.
Robin's introduction to the municipal election process was a nailbiter in 2018 when he lost by two votes. He was later appointed to council after Noella Rinaldo resigned to take a job at the Timmins Economic Development Corporation. Read Robin's bio here. His take on the issues is available here.
Born and raised in Timmins, Siblall is looking to continue his community involvement by running for council. Read more about him here. His responses to some of the issues are available here.
Having worked on major political campaigns in the past, Stecewicz is looking to use the knowledge he gained at the doors to represent at the council table. Read his bio here. His take on the issues is available here.
The Timmins Chamber also invited all candidates to talk about priorities in this election campaign.
Watch what the Ward 5 candidates had to say below:
The municipal election is Oct. 24. Advance voting is being done online and runs Oct. 11-24. In-person polls are open on election day. TimminsToday will have live results on election night.
