Patrick Brown to seek re-election as Brampton mayor
Brampton, Ont., Mayor Patrick Brown says he shall be in search of re-election in October’s municipal election
Brown filed his papers in Brampton alongside his spouse Genevieve Gualtieri-Brown and their two kids on Monday.
‘I like serving the town of Brampton. That is actually an unbelievable place to dwell. It truly is a mosaic of the world and also you get to fulfill individuals from each tradition, each background and it has been the best privilege to serve the town over the past 4 years,” he stated. “And I’m wanting ahead to the following 4 years.”
Brown stated his workforce has “completed numerous nice work collectively at metropolis corridor,” touting enhancements to the town’s transit infrastructure, and the constructing of a brand new hospital.
Brown stated he’s “wanting ahead” to 4 extra years and stated he’s “excited” for the “challenges forward.”
On Sunday, Brown’s workforce stated the politician could be making an announcement concerning “his future plans in public service.”
The information comes after the Conservative Occasion of Canada disqualified him as a candidate for its management earlier this month.
In a earlier assertion, Ian Brodie, chair of the Management Election Organizing Committee (LEOC), stated Brown was disqualified after the chief returning officer investigated allegations in opposition to the Brown marketing campaign of violating the monetary provisions of the Canada Elections Act.
Brown has denied the allegations and is interesting the celebration’s resolution.
Requested by reporters on Monday if operating for re-election as mayor is his “second selection,” Brown stated “it has all the time been about serving Brampton.”
“I might have served Brampton at a nationwide stage, I clearly really feel that we haven’t received our fair proportion. What I might have completed for Brampton on a nationwide stage is clearly way more important than what you are able to do on an area stage however I’m nonetheless going to talk up,” he stated.
Brown stated if the town is “shortchanged” on points like transit or on infrastructure he shall be “loud and I shall be heard.”
Brown stated he’s additionally encouraging those that supported his bid to develop into Conservative Chief to take a look at the remaining candidates “and help somebody that shares the identical values.”
“I feel there are candidates in that race that share these inclusive values, and it is going to be as much as the members to determine who that’s,” he stated.
Brown stated he believes Scott Aitchison and Jean Charest “definitely share inclusive values.”
“However proper now, I’m not going to be concerned within the management marketing campaign anymore,” he stated. “My focus goes to be creating an incredible workforce right here in Brampton to make it possible for the town is nicely served over the following 4 years.”
Brown has served the town of Brampton’s mayor since 2018.
He beforehand stated he would contemplate operating for mayor of Brampton once more on this October’s municipal elections if it appeared like he couldn’t win the federal Conservative management.
The deadline for registering as a candidate is Aug. 19.
-With information from the Canadian Press
