Former Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horvath is expected to announce Tuesday that she is running for mayor of Hamilton.
Horvath was a Hamilton city councilor for several years before moving into provincial politics in 2004 when she was elected MPP. She became leader of the Ontario NDP in 2009, leading her party to four elections.
After her party’s loss in June, Horvath announced she would step down as leader of the Ontario NDP, but has not announced any immediate plans.
She is expected to announce Tuesday morning that she will enter the race to be Hamilton’s next mayor, a campaign source told CP24 on Monday.
Outgoing Mayor Fred Eisenberger said in June he would not seek re-election, opening the race. He publicly floated Horvath’s name as someone who could be a good candidate for the job. At the time, Horvath said her “heart is always in Hamilton” but that she wasn’t ready to make any announcements.
Horwath’s expected entry into the race adds a high-profile name to a race without an incumbent.
A number of other candidates have already registered to run for the post. They include former mayor and Liberal MP Robert Bratina, former mayoral candidate and taxi union leader Ejaz Butt and former Hamilton Chamber of Commerce CEO Keanin Loomis.
Nominations close on August 19, and election day is scheduled for October 24.
– With files from Christina Tenalia
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