A recent candidate for mayor of Kingston has passed away.
Eric Lee, 68, was found dead Monday morning, according to his landlord.
The landlord, Jane Zigman, tells Global News that Lee had recently complained about stomach issues, but it’s unclear if that contributed to his death.
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Some neighbours who learned he was ill offered to take Lee to hospital, but he declined. According to the landlord, the coroner was called to his Victoria Street home.
WATCH: Bill Hutchins walks and talks with mayoral candidate Eric Lee
The self-described political junkie, music lover and history buff ran for mayor last October, and finished fourth in the race. Before politics,
Lee was also known to many as “The Elevator Guy” from his days working at the old S&R department store.
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