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Pickering, Ont., councillor running for mayor after multiple misconduct complaints
Robinson says she will challenge Mayor Kevin Ashe after multiple integrity commissioner findings and pay suspensions over her conduct.
- Pickering city councillor Lisa Robinson announced her mayoral bid in a video Sunday, setting up an election contest against incumbent Mayor Ashe for the Oct. 26 vote in the city east of Toronto.
- Robinson, elected in 2022, has faced multiple misconduct complaints over the last two years, resulting in several pay suspensions ranging from 30 to 90 days after integrity commissioner investigations.
- An Ontario court upheld the city's penalties after Robinson denied allegations, while sanctions followed her public criticism regarding Black History Month and LGBTQ advocacy.
- Housing Minister Rob Flack aims to enact a provincial code of conduct before the Oct. 26 elections, responding to petitions from Pickering council members and other Ontario officials.
- Council meetings moved online due to conduct concerns, as officials seek stricter penalties including potential disqualification for serious code violations under the proposed provincial standards.
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Pickering councillor running for mayor after multiple misconduct complaints
A Pickering city councillor previously embroiled in multiple misconduct complaints and pay suspensions has announced she’s running for mayor in this year’s municipal elections. Coun. Lisa Robinson made the announcement in a video Sunday and is set to run against Kevin Ashe, incumbent mayor for the city east of Toronto, in the elections on Oct. […]
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