This constituency has a couple of experienced incumbents and then some very strong newcomers who may scare the pants off of the incumbents….
Linda COOK
Incumbent, solid councillor in terms of attendance and known office performance; maybe presumptuously late to the race; odds on favourite to be returned.
Mara NAGY
Another incumbent; won the first campaign by hardwork and mentorship by others; slow off the mark this campaign as being a new mother may have impacted her campaigning; not an odds on favourite, in fact, betting is against her return, Has fulfilled her duties as a first time councillor quite well, but the voters may not know her well enough. Not a good bet.
Nancy VAN ROOY
Rookie campaigner but professional background as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Police officer, Detective on the force with strong reputation for being capable, professionaland productive. She will need to develop her exposure to voters if she wishes for success. On paper, she is very good candidate but campaign effort may bring her victory or be her downfall. Long shot but will not upset COOK unless latter stumbles and at this point, COOK is not showing self as formidable force. Long shot bet but fairly good odds based on her professional CV.
John MELOCHE
Very strong candidate based on persona, campaign launch, campaign material and personality. Meloche presents himself well and has the ‘Councilor image’ but the voters are just becoming aware of him. That has to be developed by October election day and watching him work the campaign stage, he is the candidate to beat. Good solid bet !
Stacy LEPINE-FISHER
Who? Once again, a problem of being unknown. Unless she can drasticallly change that her odds of winning are against her. Save your bet.
Sam SNYDERS
Another less than well know. Has campaigned hard in the digital media but voters are not know for much use of it. So campaign will be Mount Everest escalation for Snyders unless he finds a way to become better known with voters. Save your bet.
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