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Originally Posted by Jaws
That’s exactly where I’m at too. I’m not happy with Gondek’s performance as mayor, and I really don’t want Sharp.
Considered voting for Thiessen but he’s polling too low.
I’m willing to give Farkas a chance. I do think he has changed and grown since losing the mayoral race 4 years ago, though I know many are skeptical. I voted Gondek last time as the anti-Farkas option.
Some reasons why I’m not voting for Gondek: - Let the 2019 arena agreement collapse due to $10M road/sidewalk and climate mitigation costs. New deal is much worse for taxpayers
- Poor / confusing communications during water main crisis
- Declaring climate emergency as first major priority after getting elected
- Supported pitching up to $100,000 of City money toward the legal fight against Quebec’s Bill 21
- Along with council, passed Single-use items bylaw which was then repealed due to massive unpopularity
- Marda Loop businesses have been struggling for a couple of years due to prolonged “Main Streets” construction. This past summer (with construction almost complete) another business announced it was shutting down, and only then did she publicly announce that she wanted to meet with affected businesses to hear their concerns
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The biggest issue has been her poor communication.
I don't blame Gondek or council in general for the arena deal collapse. The CSEC was pulling out of that due to rising costs of the project in general. They used that excuse to try to blame it on council and people took the bait; however, Gondek could've communicated it better.
Water main and Marda Loop again aren't Gondek's fault, nor are they councils; but the communication from the city was/has been lackluster
The issue with Gondek is communication and messaging. She's been "fine" otherwise. But that has not stopped conservative groups from pushing agenda after agenda against her.