Municipal elections take place across P.E.I. in November. Photo by Logan MacLean /The GuardianArticle contentThis November, municipalities across P.E.I. will hold elections.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAt the writing of this article, four candidates had already declared they are running for mayor of Charlottetown. The Guardian contacted all of them to ask some basic questions about their candidacy and platforms.Article contentArticle contentAnswers are in the order the candidates answered the request. Daniel Mullen did not respond, so his answers come from a news release announcing the campaign.Article contentArticle contentWhy are you running?Article contentAmir Zuccolo was the first person to publicly announce a campaign. She told The Guardian Charlottetown is a growing city whose leadership has not kept up with the changing times.Article contentMitchell Tweel, currently a city councillor, said he believes the time is right after years on council, and he can represent the entire city, not just Ward 4.Article contentPhilip Brown, incumbent mayor, said he has unfinished projects like the major renovations at Eastlink Centre and an ongoing push for shared services with Cornwall and Stratford.Article contentMullen, investor and entrepreneur, posted on Facebook that residents have been encouraging him to run, saying it is time to “fix city hall.”Article content“Four years ago I proposed a Charlottetown housing authority so the city would start building housing. The current mayor said the city had no business creating housing,” Mullen wrote.Article contentWhat are your qualifications?Article contentZuccolo referred to her diverse professional background as a chemist, biotech entrepreneur, UPEI professor and community sector worker. This work has given her plenty of experience in evidence-based decision making, she said.Article contentArticle content Amir Zuccolo, chemist, biotech entrepreneur and professor, is running for mayor of Charlottetown. ContributedArticle contentZuccolo was also a municipal councillor in Brackley before moving to Charlottetown. Originally from North Vancouver, she completed a PhD in Calgary and did post-doctoral work in Oklahoma City.Article contentArticle contentTweel spoke about his nine terms on city council and the many projects he has been involved with, such as the Simmons Sports Centre and “Save Simmons” campaign.Article contentTweel’s profile on the city website says he has a bachelor of arts degree and diploma in public administration from UPEI and took the law, politics and jurisprudence program at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax.Article content Mitchell Tweel, a city councillor for nearly 32 years, is running for mayor of Charlottetown. Photo by The Guardian /FileArticle contentIn a release about the campaign, Tweel said, “I have the undeniable drive, determination, ambition, passion and energy to consistently and effectively serve the residents of the capital city.”Article contentBrown said he was a city councillor for two terms in the early 2000s, a teacher for 30 years and also has experience in the family business, E.B. Brown’s Transport and Crane Services. He ran for mayor twice before winning and has been the incumbent mayor since 2018.
Meet some of the candidates running for mayor of Charlottetown this November
