Stephen Orser seeks political comeback in Ward 4
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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