MONTREAL—Former Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre says he doesn’t want the city’s upcoming municipal election to be a referendum on his personality, but it’s not clear if Montrealers will agree. The race to lead Canada’s second−biggest city pits Coderre, a former federal Liberal cabinet minister and one−time mayor, against the woman who defeated him in 2017,…
Newport Beach Residents Question Proposed Change to Elect Mayor
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Some residents are questioning an “Elect Our Mayor” city charter amendment measure by former mayor and current city councilman Will O’Neill that would make the mayor a resident-elected position instead of a rotated position within the council. The city currently operates under a council-manager system whereby voters choose each of their seven district council…
Councilman Mitch O’Farrell Elected President Pro Tempore of LA City Council
LOS ANGELES—Councilman Mitch O’Farrell was elected the City Council’s president pro tempore Sept. 28, replacing Councilman and 2022 mayoral candidate Joe Buscaino. “I appreciate the vote of confidence, it’s a great honor,” O’Farrell said. He spoke about the work the City Council has done in the last year and a half of the pandemic, including…
Rep. Karen Bass Reportedly Planning to Run for Mayor of Los Angeles in 2022
LOS ANGELES—Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) is planning to run for mayor of Los Angeles in the 2022 election, it was reported Sept. 24. The Los Angeles Times first reported the news Friday morning, citing three people familiar with Bass’s plans. Bass has been facing public pressure to run for mayor following the Aug. 23…
Councilman Kevin de Leon Announces Run for Mayor
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon announced his intention to run for mayor in 2022 Tuesday. “Every single neighborhood deserves safe streets, clean sidewalks, and clean air, and everyone in our city who works hard should have the opportunity to get ahead,” de Leon said in a campaign announcement video released Tuesday. “……
LA City Attorney, Mayoral Candidate Calls For Doubling Size Of City Council
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer said Monday as part of his mayoral campaign that the Los Angeles City Council should be doubled in size, with each council member receiving half of their $223,829 salary. “By cutting council districts in half, council members will be much closer to the communities they serve and know…
Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley Enters Ohio Governor’s Race
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Two-term Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley joined the race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, pledging to modernize Ohio’s infrastructure and economy with proceeds from legalizing marijuana and to extract money from energy companies for homeowner rebates that will help lift family budgets. With the launch of his campaign Tuesday, Cranley joins his friend, Dayton Mayor…
Search in Florida Collapse to Take Weeks, Deaths Reach 90
July 11, 2021
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SURFSIDE, Fla.—Authorities searching for victims of a deadly collapse in Florida said Sunday they hope to conclude their painstaking work in the coming weeks as a team of first responders from Israel departed the site. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said 90 deaths have now been confirmed in last month’s collapse of the 12-story…
Chicago Mayor’s Top Aides Took Days Off Leading Into Violent Fourth of July Weekend Despite ‘All Hands on Deck’ Strategy
By Gregory Pratt From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—Leading up to the summer months when Chicago historically sees its highest levels of violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to take an “all hands on deck” approach to stopping the city’s shootings. But even as the city canceled days off for Chicago cops and forced them to work 12 hour…
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Mayor’s Spin on Crime is Confusing, Contradictory, and Misleading
Commentary SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—San Francisco’s mayor and police chief held a joint press conference July 12 to share mid-year crime statistics for the city by the bay. Having worked as an administrator with the city during six different mayoral administrations, I can attest to the fact that each and every mayor used such an occasion…