With a
spot for a Ward 3 Councillor on the horseshoe in Saint John open and a by-election set
for spring, many people are curious if previous candidates will run
again.
Pat McCaffrey, the runner-up to current Ward 3 Councillor
Donna Reardon and former Councillor Donnie Snook, tells Tide news he
will not be seeking a seat on Council.
McCaffrey, who's retired
from the Canadian Forces, says he believes Common Council is already
doing a tremendous job and he doesn't believe he can offer anything that
would be better than what they're doing. He says this Council has
tackled many big issues that concerned him, like dealing with the
pension plan in their first year and setting priorities like roads and
water.
He's says they're on the right path, disciplined, have a
vision and are all showing great leadership. McCaffrey feels Saint John
has a great future in their hands.
Chris Belyea, another past
candidate who followed McCaffrey in votes, hasn't yet decided if he'll
run this year. Other candidates who ran in Ward 3 last year include
Albert Vincent, Graeme Robinson, and Allan Leslie.