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Stephen Orser seeks political comeback in Ward 4

Stephen Orser is seen in this May 2018 photo during an interview with CTV News London. (File) Stephen Orser is seen in this May 2018 photo during an interview with CTV News London. (File)
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A former municipal politician will — once again — try to regain the seat he held at London City Hall.

Stephen Orser has filed his papers to run as a candidate in Ward 4.

Known for his outspoken, hands-on approach to being a councillor, he spent two terms representing the ward between 2006 and 2014.

When he was in office, Orser clashed with the Ontario Ombudsman on several occasions, infamously declaring, “I’ll have din-din with whoever I want,” referring an investigation into a lunch at Billy T’s Tap & Grill attended by seven members of city council in February 2013.

In his report, the Ombudsman determined it was, “an illegal closed meeting.”

Ward 4 includes the Old East Village, Western Fair District and Kipps Lane neighbourhoods.

Orser finished second to Jesse Helmer in both 2014 and 2018.

Helmer has decided not to seek re-election this year in order to make “space for new voices and diverse perspectives” on city council.

Also registered to run in Ward 4 are Susan Stevenson, Matt Nicolaidis and Tariq Khan

The election will be held on Oct. 24. 

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