Glanbrook will have a new voice at Hamilton city council following October’s municipal election.
Coun. Brenda Johnson, who has represented the ward since 2010, has announced that she will not seek re-election this year.
Johnson says it’s time for a change and Glanbrook deserves “fresh eyes.”
“I came into this job with a list of things that I wanted to do,” says Johnson, “and a big chunk of that list is done.”
She cites the construction of recreational amenities, like skate parks and splash pads, among her accomplishments.
Johnson adds that construction of a new Glanbrook recreation centre is among the priorities that she has not been able to see through to completion, progress slowed “significantly” by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson is the second incumbent councillor to announce plans to retire from city council this year, joining Ward 4 Coun. Sam Merulla.
Voters in Ward 5 will also elect a new representative in October.
Russ Powers was appointed in late 2021 to serve out the remainder of the term, after former Ward 5 councillor Chad Collins was elected MP for the federal riding of Hamilton—East/Stoney Creek.
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