Oct 27, 20 ttc chair stintz to run for toronto mayor open this photo in gallery. Former ontario pc leader john tory and former ttc chair karen stintz officially entered the toronto mayoralty race monday. Aug 21, 2014 a conservative first elected to council in 2003, stintz was named chair of the ttc by mayor rob ford in 2010. Feb 24, 2014 despite admitting to smoking crack cocaine while in office, toronto mayor rob ford says hes confident he can win reelection and has dismissed criticism of his drug use, alcohol binges and. Karen stintz has announced she is giving up her seat as the toronto transit commision ttc chair to prepare and run for the mayor s seat next year. She was chair of the toronto transit commission from 2010 until february 2014 when she stepped down in order to run for mayor. Mayor and ttc chair ask for systemwide timed transfers. Shes the mayor s onetime rival and likely opponent in the next election, but for now karen stintz and rob ford are on the same track. The news that stintz will seek the top job at city hall came as no surprise to coun.
Stintz began this term taking heat for the demise of mr. Ford insider lands highpaying ttc post toronto star. Feb 24, 2014 not long after tory and former ttc chairwoman karen stintz registered to run for mayor, ford called in to a toronto radio station to tout his record. A video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford. John tory running for toronto mayor the london free press.
Torontothe ongoing crack video scandal may be cutting into mayor rob fords reelection chances. Over the past three years, torontonians have grown accustomed to thinking of karen stintz as the ttcs chair. Ttc chair karen stintz has announced that a majority of councillors will submit a. Ttc chair karen stintz has announced shell be stepping down from her role as.
In an exclusive interview with the toronto sun, stintz confirmed she will be a candidate in the 2014 mayoral race. Karen stintz adds her name to mayoral race ctv news. Karen stintz to step aside as ttc chair to run for mayor after finalizing budget. Toronto mayoralty race heats up as john tory, exttc chair. Toronto s mayor, rob ford, is scheduled to accompany city manager, joe pennachetti, in etobicoke. Aug 11, 2016 a video showing rob ford, the late former mayor of toronto, smoking crack has been made public for the first time, some three years after it engulfed the city in scandal and earned ford. Ttc chair stintz to run for toronto mayor open this photo in gallery. Her campaign team consists of liberal veterans from former ontario premier dalton mcguintys government as well as conservatives, including pollster greg lyle. No end in sight for toronto mayor crack saga firstpost. The karen stintz campaign will focus on fighting congestion.
Im a taxpayer, and i would like you to resign now, read one message targeted at the rightleaning mayor, who speaks often about saving taxpayers money. Mar 22, 2016 rob ford, the pugnacious former mayor of toronto who gained international notoriety after he admitted smoking crack while in office, died on tuesday after an 18month battle with cancer. Stintz shoulder to shoulder with ford on subway now. Karen stintz drops out of toronto mayoral race, sets sights on becoming next cfl. Sizing up karen stintz everything toronto now magazine.
Karen stintz is stepping down as chair of the toronto transit commission. Say hello to maria augimeri, your new ttc chair toronto life. If i were to run a quick errand to somewhere a 1520 minute walk down st clair or be going somewhere for dinner, often i would hop on the streetcar and ride twice for one fare. In an email to councillors, stintz said she would remain a member of the ttc board but quit the role ahead of her run for. Toronto councillor maria augimeri has been chosen as the new chair of the torontos transit commission to replace outgoing chair karen stintz. Karen stintz drops out of toronto mayoral race cbc news. Stintz confirmed her intention to run in next years election on saturday, in. Jan 02, 2014 on the very first day of the 2014 campaign period, embattled mayor of toronto, rob ford, registered thursday for the 2014 mayoral election and made it clear that he will try to run on his. News, people, places, events, articles, and discussions on toronto. Ttc chair stintz breaks from the mayor s ranks and pushes for light rail in the city. Karen stintz has announced she is giving up her seat as the toronto transit commision ttc chair to prepare and run for the mayors seat. Karen stintz will run for toronto mayor toronto sun. As we reported yesterday, karen stintz has announced her intention to run for mayor of toronto. Karen stintz drops out from now magazine on vimeo her exit means that after 11 years, stintz is leaving city hall.
Torontos transit future changes following city council. Oct 29, 20 karen stintz to step aside as ttc chair to run for mayor after finalizing budget. Karen stintz announces resignation as ttc chair to run for. The council meeting, at the instigation of ttc chair karen stintz, led to a special ttc management committee meeting where ttc general manager. Stintz confirmed her intention to run in next years election on saturday, in a late phone call. Mayor rob fords reelection chances drop, ttc chair karen. Jan 02, 2014 karen stintz, who plans to step down as chair of the ttc and launch her mayoral campaign in february, were trading shots over his leadership after the ice storm struck 12 days ago. Millers light rail plans, only to change course and lead efforts to. He did not step down, but also did not seek reelection and so his term as ttc chair ended in december, 2010. Ttc chair karen stintz says she will challenge mayor rob ford in the 2014 toronto mayoral election.
Stintz a centreright candidate and former ttc chair has committed. Ttc chair karen stintz will run to be mayor of toronto. Stintz resigned her high profile position as ttc chair last week to run for the mayors job. Toronto council has elected maria augimeri as the new chair of the toronto transit commission to replace karen stintz who resigned the post but not her seat on the board to run for mayor. Toronto mayor rob ford will likely see at least two people vying to take. Stintz announced in december she would be resigning to prepare to run for mayor. Karen stintz poses for a photo in toronto on sunday october 27, 20, as. Karen stintz have officially added their names to the list of people who will be seeking rob fords job as mayor this fall. She represented ward 16, one of two municipal wards enclosed within the federalprovincial riding of eglintonlawrence. Transit rogue karen stintz has done it againafter spending the winter annihilating all of rob fords transit ideas, the ttc chair has taken another bold stand without the mayor s blessing.
The election was won by former progressive conservative party of ontario leader and 2003. Yesterday, though, stintz made good on her 1,000,326 torontonians cant be wrong. On may 24th, toronto mayor john tory and ttc chair josh colle jointly announced their proposal for. Tory announced late sunday that he will run for mayor this fall, just hours. I dont want anyone to suggest im trying to use the ttc as a platform for the mayors race, stintz told the toronto.
A report by a respected toronto law firm says mayor rob ford exceeded his legal. Councillor karen stintz may be mum on whether shell be the next ttc chair, but she has plenty to say about transit. Ttc board throws stintz under the train now magazine. Karen stintz born november 2, 1971 is a former city councillor in toronto, ontario, canada. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around toronto on one fare, provided its a oneway trip with no stopovers. I believe in the fiscal agenda of rob ford, but i worry that another four years of rob ford may not move the city forward, stintz said. Torontos mayoral campaign kicked into high gear monday as former ontario progressive conservative leader john tory and city coun.
Karen stintz will run for mayor of toronto in 2014 cbc news. Councillor karen stintz ward 16, eglintonlawrence and talk radio show host john tory plan to register as candidates for mayor on monday, which means the 2014 campaign will now begin in earnest. Karen stintz, the north toronto councillor who made a name for herself as the ttc chair who took on the mayor, used to say she would never run against rob ford. Councillor maria augimeri to replace karen stintz as ttc chair for remainder of term. The ward 16 rep is rumoured to mayor elect rob fords choice to replace outgoing ttc head adam giambrone. Oct 28, 20 stintz has been a city councillor for 10 years and has served as the ttc chair during fords term as mayor.
Council needs to reevaluate the scarborough subway. A new forum research poll conducted monday night found ford cant win most hypothetical matchups. Toronto s first mayor, william lyon mackenzie was appointed in 1834 after his reform coalition won the new city of toronto s first election, and mackenzie was chosen by the reformers. Toronto embattled mayor rob ford files for reelection the. The vote last evening was to approve a plan presented by ttc chair karen stintz that would have resurrected much of transit city, a light rail transit plan championed by former mayor david miller and approved by the previous council. During her tenure, the ttc introduced free wireless internet at subway stations, a new customer service charter, and. Chongs appointment led some councillors and the toronto environmental alliance to accuse the mayor of solesourcing senior government jobs. Rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as ttc chair karen stintz announces she will run for mayor karen stintz is positioning herself as a conservative alternative to torontos. Council revives transit city as opponents run out of fresh arguments. And while stintz has said shed like to serve on the transit commission shes not saying if the rumour shell be its next chair is true. Karen stintz adds her name to mayoral race ctv toronto published friday, february 21, 2014 2.
Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack. City of toronto and ttc staff, who regrettably engaged in. Augimeri named ttcs new chair toronto transit commission. Toronto reuters protesters left colorful chalk messages on walls and pavement outside toronto city hall on wednesday urging mayor rob ford to quit after his bombshell admission on tuesday that he has smoked crack cocaine.
Augimeri to replace stintz as ttc chair citynews toronto. Ttc chair stintz to run for toronto mayor the globe and mail. Toronto mayoralty race heats up as john tory, ex ttc chair to run. Rob ford gets his first highprofile challenger for mayor. Watch ttc chair karen stintz to run for mayor video online, on globalnews. Aug 21, 2014 stintz served as ttc chair before announcing her mayoral candidacy in february.
John tory and karen stintz are both seeking to be torontos next mayor. During the nomination process, mayor ford attempted to nominate his brother doug for the position, but he. Ttc chair karen stintz to run for mayor watch news. Rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as ttc. Toronto council elects maria augimeri as new ttc chair. A conservative first elected to council in 2003, stintz was named chair of the ttc by mayor rob ford in 2010. Toronto s 65th and current mayor, john tory, took office december 1, 2014.
The toronto transit commission is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around toronto. As ttc chair a post she recently gave up to run for mayor ms. Rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as ttc chair karen stintz announces she will run for mayor karen stintz is positioning herself as a conservative alternative to toronto s. Deputy mayor, chair salute ttc s unsung heroes 1914 11. Stintz was appointed chair of the ttc by ford in 2010.
Oct 27, 20 karen stintz, ward 16 councillor and ttc chair, has announced that shes running for mayor of toronto in 2014. Below is a list of mayors of toronto, ontario, canada. Toronto ttc chair karen stintz will run to be mayor of toronto. Ford appointed her chair of the toronto transit commission and she supported his bid to control spending. Ttc chair karen stintz confirmed to the star sunday she will campaign for the citys top job, saying she wants to move the city forward instead of. Registration of candidates began on january 2, 2014, and ended september 12, 2014, at 2 pm. Ttc chair karen stintz confirmed to the star sunday she will campaign for the citys top job, saying she wants to move the city forward instead of standing still. The mayoralty of rob ford in toronto began on december 1, 2010 and ended on november 30, 2014. The company is not required to meet in public but does report to the toronto transit commission, which is public, stintz said.
Karen stintz will run for mayor of toronto in 2014. City officials visited the transit control centre on jan. Karen stintz to step aside as ttc chair to run for mayor after. Jan 31, 2012 at a meeting of the ttc board tuesday, fords allies outvoted ttc chair karen stintz and scrapped a recommendation that staff file a full report on the eglinton crosstown lrt line. Augimeri will replace ttc chair karen stintz who officially steps down on feb. Mayor, ttc chair call for earlier sunday subway start time. Both were praised in the media for restoring cuts rammed through by former toronto mayor rob ford and former ttc chair karen stintz in 2011. Former ttc chair karen stintz has registered to run for mayor. Rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as ttc chair karen stintz announces she will run for mayor. The ward 16 councillor and fordappointed ttc chair has frequently clashed with the mayor on transit. Nov 05, 2015 toronto mayor john tory is calling on the toronto transit commission to begin subway service an hour earlier on sundays. May 27, 2015 to mayor tory, ttc chair josh colle and members. Karen stintz joined the race, answering rob fords call for.
John tory, karen stintz enter race for mayor of toronto. John tory, karen stintz officially enter mayors race. The ttc chair has had a running feud with mayor ford ever. The newstalk1010 host jerry agar asked ford if he could guarantee no more embarrassing videos would emerge during the remainder of the campaign and four more years as mayor if he is reelected. Footage of late toronto mayor rob ford smoking crack released. Two more names will be on the list shortly to compete against rob ford for his job this fall. Karen stintz, who plans to step down as chair of the ttc and launch her mayoral campaign in february, were trading shots over his leadership after the ice storm struck 12 days ago. Reports have confirmed that the scarborough subway extension is back on the discussion table. Ttc formally introduces new fleet of articulated buses. Karen stintz poses for a photo in toronto on sunday october 27, 20, as she declares her candidacy for the 2014 mayoral election. After 11 years working in city hall has given her the experience to be mayor and credibility to take on the challenge. But stintz and ford fell out over the scarborough subway issue. Karen stintz vows to protect schoolowned parks for public use as school board.
Stintzs plan to run for mayor has been an open secret for months around toronto city hall. Karen stintz announces resignation as ttc chair to run for mayor. Giambrone launched a campaign for mayor of toronto in the 2010 municipal election on february 1, 2010, ending it on february 10, 2010. Aug 06, 2014 ttc chair stintz breaks from the mayors ranks and pushes for light rail in the city. John tory, karen stintz officially enter mayors race cbc news. Stintz originally had backed the mayor s plan to build a subway along the route, then switched her support to light rail. The next election will take place in exactly one year. After stepping down as ttc chair in february, registered as a candidate on february 24, 2014.
Toronto city council appoints maria augimeri as new ttc chair. Oct 27, 20 rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as ttc chair karen stintz announces she will run for mayor karen stintz is positioning herself as a conservative alternative to toronto s. Ttc formally introduces new fleet of articulated buses news oct 03, 20 by rahul gupta city centre mirror ttc chair karen stintz is joined thursday by ttc ceo andy byford, left, and deputy mayor norm kelly, right, at the ttc s hillcrest facility to formally introduces a new fleet of articulated buses. Oct 30, 20 stintz to step down as ttc chair for mayor s race. Accompanied by her two young children jesse and hailey, stintz arrived on time at 10 a. At an event for the womens executive network yesterday, karen stintz admitted to offering to quit her job as ttc chair twice. Stintz has been a city councillor for 10 years and has served as the ttc chair during fords term as mayor. Stintz is planning to formally register as a mayoral candidate morning at toronto.
Ford to reveal feasibility repot of scarborough subway. Karen stintz to step aside as ttc chair to run for mayor after finalizing budget mayoral contender karen stintz has confirmed shell step down as chair of the toronto transit commission as soon as. Ford, stintz trade shots as mayoral campaign begins. Apparently, stintz, 975,467 torontonians cant be wrong. Oct 28, 20 crack pollster and the mayors former chief of staff, nick kouvalis was eager to point that out on twitter saturday, when the star broke news of stintzs run. Karen stintz is expected to formally join the toronto mayoral race monday. Rob ford absolutely salivating to defend his record as. She said she wont run for council this fall and in an interview with cp24.
Karen stintz to step aside as ttc chair to run for mayor. About 90 minutes later former ttc chair karen stintz registered with her two children in tow. Oct 27, 20 karen stintz to run for mayor of toronto. The toronto sun has learned that tory is expected to register as a mayoral candidate on monday morning, setting the stage for an epic election. Incumbent mayor rob ford was running for reelection, but dropped out after being diagnosed with a tumour to instead run for city council in ward 2. Karen stintz is one of the first conservatives to announce that she will formally challenge toronto mayor rob ford.
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