MetroMan
Senior Member
I can't think of anyone on the right-centre who is both electable and likely to run in the near-term.
Stintz is telegenic, but she has shown some serious foot-in-mouth disease tendencies and I'm not sure she's ready for prime time.
Minnan-Wong is just not a contender in my mind; lots of potential problems for him vis-a-vis his record in office.
Off Council, I think John Tory was strong, but he's just damaged goods right now, and he would better serve himself, and the community in a non-political capacity.
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The two folks on Council I see as logical successors are both Miller supporters, and so I can't imagine will run unless he steps aside.
Adam Vaughan, for all the obvious reasons; and Shelly Carroll, who if you've ever met her in person, is both quite sharp, and has a very good sense of humour. She speaks quite well too; but stays in the background right now.
I'm not aware of any high-profile leftists or centrists who are considering running except Smitherman, who I think overall, has the 'charisma' factor to give Miller a run. But his strange comments on the streetcars a few months back were not helpful; and I don't think he'll make a move unless he senses clear vulnerability in Miller. But we'll see.
Well, out of the Miller supporters, the obvious successor is the very popular Joe Pantalone. Of course he won't run against Miller but if the Mayor retires after a 3rd term, Pantalone will likely get his support.