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rfmcdonaldSo it begins. The Toronto Star's Jennifer Pagliaro writes.
For whatever it is worth, I have not heard anything about Michael Ford. One can only hope he really has escaped the pathologies of the Ford family.
Michael Ford, the nephew of the late councillor and former mayor, said he will run for Ward 2 Etobicoke North.
His statement, announcing that he is resigning as a Toronto District School Board trustee, came Wednesday afternoon minutes after city council voted unanimously to hold a byelection to replace Rob Ford, who died in March.
Mayor John Tory moved to hold the byelection on July 25, the date recommended by city staff, saying it was the "right choice" with more than two years until the next general election. Council procedures would have also allowed members to appoint a replacement until the next election.
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The Ford family previously confirmed that either Michael or Doug Ford, who held the Ward 2 seat during his brother's administration, would run to replace Ford.
No other potential candidates have yet declared their explicit interest in running.
For whatever it is worth, I have not heard anything about Michael Ford. One can only hope he really has escaped the pathologies of the Ford family.
