Friday, November 3, 2006
On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 25). Three candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an interview. This ward’s candidates include John Blair, Robertson Boyle, Tony Dickins, Cliff Jenkins (incumbent), and Peter Kapsalis.
For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
48-year-old John Blair is a high school English teacher.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
Q: If you were elected as a “rookie” councillor, what would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
46-year-old Robertson Boyle is a management consultant (marketing/business development for businesses in the professional services)
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
Q: If you were elected as a “rookie” councillor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
60-year-old Cliff Jenkins is the incumbent for Ward 25, Don Valley West. Previous to that, Jenkins was a client executive for IBM Canada, leading a team of information technology professionals to meet the business needs of a large client.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?