Ward 3: Many candidates, few votes
By Matthew Van Dongen The late Bernie Morelli trounced his nearest competitor by more than 1,400 votes in every Ward 3 election since amalgamation. His successor will be lucky to escape Hamilton’s most crowded council race with that many votes in total. Morelli died of cancer in January, spurring a 15-candidate battle for relatively few […]
Andrew Dreschel: Use of city logo a no-go
Bob Assadourian: ‘passion’ got the best of him / Hamilton Spectator file photo By Andrew Dreschel Given the building election fever, it’s no surprise Hamilton has recorded its first alleged Municipal Elections Act violation of the young campaign. City staff has notified freshly-baked Ward 3 candidate Bob Assadourian that he broke the rules by using […]
UPDATE: Former mayor fills Morelli’s seat
UPDATE: Bob Morrow has been appointed as caretaker of Bernie Morelli’s ward until the Oct. 27 municipal election. Read the full story at thespec.com * * * Hamilton councillors are considering appointing former mayor Bob Morrow to replace Ward 3 Councillor Bernie Morelli, who died Jan. 14. Morrow, Hamilton’s longest serving mayor, declined to comment […]
