THREE-HORSE RACE FOR MAYOR

STEWART STRATHEARN, BILL GORDON AND JONATHAN MAIN ARE ALL RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION

ANDREW MENDLER amendler@simcoe.com

The October municipal election is going to feature an intriguing mayoral race in Midland.

Current mayor Stewart Strathearn and town councillors Bill Gordon and Jonathan Main have all announced their intentions to run for head of council.

While the municipal election is months still five months away, candidates in Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny and Tay could officially file their paperwork and announce their candidacy as of May 2.

Gordon filed his paperwork with the town clerk the minute town hall opened that morning, en-

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suringhisnamewasfirston the ballot.

He said he had been mulling over the idea of a mayoral bid for the past few months before eventually decidingtogoforitandseek a more influential role on council.

"If I want to keep playing in the governance game hereinMidland,Ineedtodo so with all of the facts I can have," said Gordon. "The bestwaytogetthoseistobe in the room, or at the table, which means being the mayor or deputy mayor."

Themayorgetstositona variety of local committees andgetsaseatatthecounty council table.

Gordon wants to positively influence the municipality by "changing the