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The mayoral race in Brampton is heating up. Not only is councillor John Sanderson running against long-time incumbent Susan Fennell, Liberal Cabinet Minister Linda Jeffrey, a former Brampton councillor, is running.
Susan Fennell's time is up, thankfully.
Susan Fennell's time is up, thankfully.
Toronto Star: Linda Jeffrey quits Ontario cabinet to run for Brampton mayor
By: Richard J. Brennan Provincial Politics, San Grewal Urban Affairs Reporter, Published on Sun Mar 23 2014
With a possible provincial election looming, Premier Kathleen Wynne is losing another member of her cabinet.
Municipal Affairs Minister Linda Jeffrey is stepping down, and government sources told the Star she’ll be running for mayor of Brampton, where she’ll be going up against incumbent Susan Fennell and regional councillor John Sanderson.
“Linda Jeffrey will announce her resignation from cabinet and her resignation as MPP for Brampton-Springdale at caucus on Tuesday,†said a spokesperson for Jeffrey Sunday evening.
Jeffrey’s interest in the mayor’s job has been rumoured for weeks now, but an official announcement has yet to be made.
Jeffrey is a former Brampton councillor who has not been shy sharing her disappointment in Fennell.
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