ShonTron
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Stephen Del Duca was preparing to take over the leadership. His local campaign launch had a lot of high-ranking Liberals, including Trudeau - his self-perceived popularity and his connections weren't enough to keep the seat, of course. I won't miss him.
The highest-profile Liberals in municipal office include Jim Watson, Bonnie Crombie, and Linda Jeffrey. I could see Bonnie Crombie making a go of it in a few years - she's popular and can help pick up 905 seats. I really like Linda Jeffrey in Brampton, but she's had a lot of trouble with an majority-obstructionist council and she hasn't been able to smooth things over well enough. That's partly her fault, but there's a lot of bad blood between those who backed her (who lean progressive) and those who backed Conservatives Susan Fennell and John Sanderson.
I was really hoping that Shelley Carroll would have won Don Valley North - she would have been great to rebuild that party. I'm also disappointed that Peter Milcyzn wasn't able to hold on.
The highest-profile Liberals in municipal office include Jim Watson, Bonnie Crombie, and Linda Jeffrey. I could see Bonnie Crombie making a go of it in a few years - she's popular and can help pick up 905 seats. I really like Linda Jeffrey in Brampton, but she's had a lot of trouble with an majority-obstructionist council and she hasn't been able to smooth things over well enough. That's partly her fault, but there's a lot of bad blood between those who backed her (who lean progressive) and those who backed Conservatives Susan Fennell and John Sanderson.
I was really hoping that Shelley Carroll would have won Don Valley North - she would have been great to rebuild that party. I'm also disappointed that Peter Milcyzn wasn't able to hold on.