Restaurateur Cameron Green has dropped out of the mayoral race in Peterborough, making it a two-person race.
The deadline to declare candidacy was 2 p.m. Friday.
Green dropped out on Friday, citing he cannot commit the time to campaigning and municipal politics in general due to opening a new restaurant in Port Hope. He currently owns Kettle Drums restaurant and McThirsty’s Pub in downtown Peterborough.
“It is with much deliberation that I have officially withdrawn from the City of Peterborough Mayoral race,” he stated in an email.
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“I want to thank and apologize to everyone for their support. I am new to politics and it is becoming increasingly clear that I will be unable to fulfill the requirements, the community deserves and expects.”
“I feel anything can be achieved if you are able to put enough work into it, unfortunately I am spread too thin to do so. I still feel very strongly about the issues that drew me to politics in the first place: affordable housing, addiction support, and mental health support. I will continue to put every effort I can into trying to improve those areas with the hopes of improving the community, and the lives of everyone involved with the incredible City of Peterborough.”
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Green’s departure leaves the mayor race between Mayor Daryl Bennett and challenger Ward 3 Coun. Diane Therrien.
The last time the city had a two-person race was in 2010, when Bennett defeated then-mayor Paul Ayotte.
Other candidates for city council (unofficially) (i- incumbent)
Ward 1 – Otonabee: Brock Grills, Bob Hall, Lesley Parnell (i), Ryan Waudby, Kim Zippel and Jason Wallwork
Ward 2 – Monaghan: Henry Clarke (i), Charmaine Magumbe, David McGowan, Don Vassiliadis (i) and Jeff Westlake
Ward 3 – Town: Kemi Akapo, Jane Davidson, Jenny Lanciault, Dean Pappas (i) and Jim Russell
Ward 4 – Ashburnham: Gary Baldwin (i), Ian Russell Peddle, Paul Rellinger, Keith Riel (i) and Sheila Wood
Ward 5 – Northcrest: Andrew Beamer (i), Dave Haacke (i), Zach Hatton and Stephen Wright
Dan McWilliams (Otonabee) is the only councillor not seeking re-election.
The City Clerk certifies candidate nomination papers by 4 p.m. on Monday.
More to come.
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