Newmarket's "Seinfeld" Election

The Liberal Party of Newmarket-Aurora was out in full force yesterday (with balloons) to launch Tony Van Bynen's re-election bid.  Yawn. 

In fact, "Yawn" could summarize the entire Newmarket 2014 Election campaign up until now.

Incumbents who have announced their re-election bid are doing their very best to avoid any conversation about any issues. 

In fact, reading the Era reporting on Council, it seems that all this Council intends to do between now and election day is defer all business to 2015's council.  I don't know why we pay these folks for a four year term when they only seem willing to work for three years. 

And those running to replace an incumbent are no better. 

Many of them were at Tony Van Bynen's party last night, giving their unqualified support to Tony's 7 years of consecutive tax increases.  (I wonder how that will look on an election brochure). 

I watch these newbies and I don't see anything that makes me hopeful.  So far, the most spirited debate seems to be which one of them shovels their sidewalk the best. 

How about speaking about matters that will improve the Town and the lives of its residents?

The only person who is still focused on the job is the one council member who won't likely be part of this Council in 2015.  Councillor Di Muccio's blog on sports fees was excellent and exactly the kind of debate I'd like to see council focused on.  While happy that she has a new opportunity, it's too bad that she'll be running for the PC Party instead of returning to Council next term. 

As for the rest, the starter's gun fired about a month ago.  The race has begun.  When are these people going to act like there's a race going on?