Thunder Bay Mayor Bill Mauro has made his intentions known for the upcoming October Municipal Election.
In a statement Wednesday, Mauro announced that he’s not interested in being re-elected.
“I am nearing 25 years of political work on behalf of the City of Thunder Bay and the Provincial Riding of Thunder Bay Atikokan,” Mauro said. “It has been an incredibly gratifying work experience and I take great pride in the breadth of work, investment, and accomplishments within Thunder Bay and the riding of Thunder Bay Atikokan.”
Mauro was first elected to City Council in 1997 and re-elected in 2000. He then moved to a provincial role in 2003, before returning to municipal politics in 2018, when he was elected Mayor.
Provincially, he served as the Liberal member for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, in various Cabinet Minister positions, and in other roles including Parliamentary Assistant.
When asked what advice he has for the next mayor, Mauro told Acadia News “It’s not about agreeing with people, it’s about amicably disagreeing from time to time and not being worried about the outcome of that disagreement. You can’t be everybody’s friend, it’s not your job. If everybody loves you then you are not doing your work.”