2022 Sudbury Ward 5

The fact the City of Greater Sudbury spends 43% of its annual budget on wages and benefits has entered the campaign trail, with some candidates calling for an audit. Turns out, when Sudbury.com asked for clarity, there is a great deal of context hidden behind that 43% figure

‘My advice to all residents of the City of Greater Sudbury is take the necessary time to fully examine all of the candidates who are seeking your vote as ward councillor’

Sudbury.com reached out to the full slate of Greater Sudbury mayor and council candidates to find out where they stand on the city proceeding with a new or renewed municipal arena

On Friday, Sudbury Wolves owner Dario Zulich ambiguously stated, 'Very soon we'll be playing in in a brand new arena somewhere,’ raising questions about what the new incarnation of city council might face upon their Oct. 24 election

The man running for re-election in Ward 5 says there’s no question the city needs a new event centre, but how long can Sudbury Wolves owner Dario Zulich wait for that to happen — new council must be seriously ready to tackle the arena question after the Oct. 24 municipal election

In a new op-ed, Ward 5 candidate Mike Parent shares some of the perspective he says he’s gained while knocking on doors

‘The incumbent city council members have made a strong collective commitment to move forward confidently with the work that they have been undertaking for the past eight years. They are seeking a mandate to continue what they started and most, if not all, of them should be re-elected,’ says the man seeking re-election in Ward 5

Seeking re-election in Ward 5, Robert Kirwan says accusations that the past city council was dysfunctional are unfounded

Incumbent candidates have registered in 10 of the city’s 12 wards thus far, plus the mayor’s position as a result of Mayor Brian Bigger registering his nomination paperwork on Friday

Ward 5 candidate Mike Parent wonders why, when it comes to arenas and casinos, North Bay managed to do what Sudbury could not