Former Cambridge MPP Belinda Kalaharios will enter city government as she is listed on the city's website as a candidate for the Third Ward ahead of this fall's elections .
She is one of her five entries to the race, which includes Nate Warren, Corey Kimpson, Michele Braniff and Tracy Hippel.
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The group is vying to replace Mike Mann. A former police officer who will not seek re-election this fall after serving two terms in Congress.
Kalaharius defeated Kathryn McGarry, who was elected her MPP of Cambridge in 2018 and later became mayor.
In doing so, McGarry turned things around by defeating long-time mayor Doug Craig, who is now running for a seat on the local council.
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In 2020, Karaharios voted against the Pandemic Emergency Powers Bill, after Doug She was progressively conservative by Prime Minister Ford. kicked out of the party.
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Forced to sit as independents, she and her husband formed the New Blue Ontario Party and both became candidates for the region. finished 4th at Cambridge, with Brian Liddell regaining the PC spot.
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