‘My pride and inspiration’: Horwath elected Hamilton’s mayor in narrow victory
Posted October 25, 2022 12:01 am.
Former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath will start a new chapter in her political career, where it all began, as the new mayor of Hamilton.
Horwath narrowly beat out challenger Keanin Loomis. She previously served three terms on Hamilton city council starting in 1997.
“Hamilton is my pride and my inspiration,” Horwath said. “I could not have asked for a better hometown. And there are so many people who poured their hearts into making our city even greater. I am filled with gratitude.”
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Her bid for mayor came after she stepped down as provincial NDP leader earlier this year following four elections at the helm of the party.
During that time, the NDP secured official Opposition status but failed to form a government. Horwath was victorious over eight other candidates, including Bob Bratina, who previously served as mayor and was a Hamilton MP.
Horwath was celebrating her 60th birthday on Monday.
Horwath had led the NDP since 2009 and saw it rise from the third party to official Opposition status in 2018 with 40 seats. But the New Democrats slipped to 31 seats in this June’s election.
The party has said a new leader will be in place by March 2023, and candidates have until December to register for the race.
With files from Lucas Casaletto of CityNews
