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Opening comments:  More at the end.

   
Part of the 1988 Mississauga election & the strange and troubling case of Stephen Morgan.

    Two elements to Mississauga elections in the past last minute entries or Ward changes and too many being acclaimed.

    Can you spot the other names of political survivors in Mississauga?


Mississauga News Oct. 19, 1988, Wed - Front page - by John Stewart, Staff Reporter

The battle for city hall is under way


The municipal election, which had threatened to be a non-event in several city wards, will now provide electors with a choice for almost all offices when they go to the polls Monday, Nov. 14.

Just a few days before the nomination deadline Monday night, it appeared that acclamations would be almost as common as elections for several municipal and school board posts.  But after a flurry of last-minute nominations, only five politicians were acclaimed to office.

Mayor Hazel McCallion, considered virtually unbeatable by even her worst political enemies, appeared to be denied an acclamation in the biggest surprise Monday.

A 24 year-old self-employed graphic artist Stephen Morgan, took out nomination papers Monday afternoon and appeared to end McCallion’s hopes for a second acclamation in her decade as mayor.  But just minutes before the 5 p.m. deadline yesterday, Morgan withdrew his candidacy (see story far right).

Although all but one council race will be contested, it will be considered a major upset if any of the incumbents is beaten.  Recent years have seen very little turnover in representation at city hall.

Here is a ward-by-ward breakdown of the municipal election contest:

Ward 1

Harold Kennedy, a mainstay at city hall for 21 years, was the only councillor acclaimed to office Monday.  Kennedy said yesterday he as relieved “now that that last day of waiting is over.”  It's his second acclamation since he was first elected in 1967.

It will be a two-person race to see, who replaces retiring Peel Board of Education chairman Margaret McKee.  Chiropractor Richard Buchanan and Forest Ave. Public School parent-teacher association president Janet McDougald are the two candidates.

See LAST, page 4

Civic Showdown ‘88
Last-minute entries will liven up election

Continued from page 1

Veteran school trustee Patrick Meany, who was acclaimed in 1985, is being challenged by Seneca Ave. resident Eva Miles.

Ward 2

Pat Mullin won a six-way race to win her first term in office three years ago, but this time she faces only one competitor.  Glenn Woolfrey, 45, an insurance broker, filed papers Monday.

Longtime Ward 2 trustee William Kent will run his first election campaign since 1980.  The former chairman of the Canadian School Trustees' Association has drawn a crowd of competitors this time out in newcomers Daniel Riddell, Ron Colucci, and Virginia Morra.

It appeared separate school trustee Saundra Glynn was also headed for another acclamation, but she was challenged Monday by Riley Ct. resident Poorbarlen Ramasawmy.

Ward 3

Maja Prentice won the seat in a three-way race in 1985, and faces the same number of opponents this year.  York University political science professor Jim Simeon will try to apply his theoretical expertise in a campaign centered on opposition to the Hwy. 403 extension.  Fieldgate Dr. resident Suzana Milovanovic is the other candidate.

The race for the two available school board seats in the ward will be one of the most interesting in the city.  The field includes longtime trustee Ruth Thompson, former Mississauga North Tory MP Alex Jupp, incmbent George Wiatr who was appointed in mid-term, Dr. Thompson Wong, and Janet Persaud.

A three-way race for the two separate school seats will see parent activist Gerry Simpson from Sts. Martha and Mary school challenging incumbents Mario Pascucci, a salesman and Peter Ferreira, a paralegal.

Ward 4

Is Larry Taylor Vulnerable after an unsuccessful run for the NDP provincially in 1985 and a failed bid for the provincial Liberal nomination in 1987, both in Mississauga East?  That's a question the electorate will answer Nov. 14, and Taylor's mayoral aspirations may hang in the balance.

Once again, Region of Peel employee Frank Dale, who finished 800 votes behind in 1985, is the main contender.  Also running is Kris Nair.  There's lots of competition for the two seats on the separate school board, especially with the retirement of Elizabeth O'Kelly.  Teacher Dom Frasca is seeking re-election.  The other contenders are former Mississauga Canadian Italian Association president Alberto Cataudella, former Ward 6 candidate Thomas Thomas, Theresa Blago, and Rita Kubat.

Ward 5

Veteran Malton councillor Frank McKechnie is often jokingly accused of handing out nomination forms to ensure a full field of contenders – and a division of the voting factions --- in his ward.  But this time, as McKechnie bids to enter his fourth decade representing the area, he is being challenged by only one man.

Roy Willis, president of the Malton Residents' Association, has led the fight for the past two years to reduce aircraft noise over the ward.  The 17-year ward resident finished fourth in a field of six three years ago.

Incumbent Cliff Gyles is seeking his fourth term on the public school board.  He faces opposition from life insurance agent Sardara Chera, Ken Bal L. Pooni withdrew yesterday.

The retirement of separate school trustee John Mastromatteo was the prelude to a two-man race between Malton Ratepayers' Association Vice-president Joe Genchi and Terence D'Souza.

Ward 6

Ward 6 councillor David Culham says he's not disappointed that he lost an acclamation for his seat, but he says he would have preferred to face a candidate from the ward who knows the issues.  “It allows me to fund raise for six months and that's great,” says the veteran councillor, who may be a candidate for mayor if McCallion decides to" retire.

Marketing company owner Desmond Chambers, a 37-year-old Ward 8 resident, says he is running on his own behalf.  He thinks the ward deserves full-time representation.

It was a banner day in the Parrish household Monday as daughter Suzie was elected president of her Grade 9 class and her mother Carolyn avoided an election for public school trustee.  “I'm very relieved and totally delighted,” commented Parrish, who begins her second term on the board.

Peter Gazzola was the most surprised candidate Monday as his opposition evaporated and he was acclaimed to the Dufferin-Peel Separate School Board in his first try.

The school principal is active in a number of Catholic education associations.

Ward 7

The most interesting race for council should be in Ward 7 where a field of five hopes to replace the retiring Dave Cook.

Both former Mississauga Youth Advisory Committee chairman Brad Butt and stockbroker Nando lannicca have been canvassing heavily for some time.  The field also includes Sherway ratepayer activist Elizabeth Francisco, pharmaceutical salesman John Premryl and businessman Jim Coren.

Gail Green, completing her first term as public school trustee, was challenged over the weekend by 23-year-old Ward 4 resident Linden King, who is a technologist with Toronto Hydro.

Clarkson Secondary School teacher Barry Curitti was acclaimed to his second term of office on the Dufferin-Peel separate board.  “I'm deeply gratified there has been such an endorsement,” he said.

Ward 8

There were 21 candidates for appointment as Ward 8 councillor a year ago, but only two people want to be elected to the job now.

Donna Lane, the lawyer who won the appointment by council, almost had an acclamation for the position, but Ward 4 resident Tom Thomas has now come forward to challenge her.

The attraction of a second seat on the Peel board has resulted in a large field of would-be trustees in the ward.  Tom McAuliffe, a 14-year veteran, is seeking re-election along with former Bell Canada manager Sandy Ransom, planning consultant Gregory Dell, and Surinder Soni and Robert Dziuryn. Announced candidate Gordon Phillips decided not to run.

Incumbent separate school trustee Sally Fallon will face Anthony Carnevale, a citizen member of the Mississauga Traffic Safety Council.

Ward 9

The field for Ward 9 councillor grew to four as incumbent Ted Southorn and landfill liaison committee chairman Pat Jackson were joined by Streetsville restaurateur Alison Camplin and Michael Philip Roy.

The lure of a second trustee’s seat in the ward has increased the field to four.  Incumbent George Carlson, George Nielson, Rosemary Taylor and Leon Taylor are the candidates. Samir Mahajan decided not to run.

Longtime trustee Art Stlffer (?) was acclaimed in 1985, but will see competition at the polls this time from Ward 6 resident Ray San...(?) who collected 24 votes three years ago when he ran for separate school trustee in his own ward.


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