The mayor's race in Burlington has been heated and acrimonious but there is no excuse for the vile smear campaign that plays upon every negative and hateful stereotype about women who seek office in politics or business.

Ridley says she's asked for information from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority but the city clerk has not launched an official investigation. 

Dave Loken, the former city councillor who lost his seat in Ward 3 Monday night, said he was the subject of a smear campaign.