Mark Saunders says as a former police chief, he knows the city needs to do more than just ‘add police or more money – as that won’t solve the problem long-term’
. The mayoral by-election is scheduled for June 26, with advance voting running from June 8 to 13.
Other entrants in the race include former three-term councillor Ana Bailao and Gil Penalosa, an urbanist who placed second in last fall’s race, as well as former longtime councillor Giorgio Mammoliti. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford has announced an advisory committee, and Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre Councillor Stephen Holyday is eyeing a bid, as is Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter.
During his tenure as police chief, Mr. Saunders came under fire for the service’s relationship with the city’s LGBTQ population after the discovery of serial killer Bruce McArthur. Community members accused police of not taking them seriously when they pushed for more rigorous investigation.
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