The race for mayor is on as two more candidates have announced their intentions to run in this fall’s election.
From a downtown office space on Monday, long-time Ward 6 councillor Cynthia Block announced she wants the city’s top job.
It’s a decision she went back and forth on, but she says it’s an exciting opportunity in a city that’s full of change.
“I think the amount of change that’s going on in our city is enormous,” said Block. “And our city is growing at a fast pace. We have the fastest growing city and economy, either one or two depending on the day. That means a lot of change in our city and we’ve talked about the pressures that our city is under in order to manage that.”
Block is campaigning on affordability, sustainability, and safety.
“Who would I want to lead the city,” Block asked herself. “I would like somebody who knows what’s going on at …