Stoney Creek public school trustee Jeff Beattie is contemplating a run for Hamilton council.
Beattie, who was first elected as the trustee for wards 9 and 10 in the 2014 municipal election acknowledged a few friends asked him last December to consider running in Ward 10 for city hall.
“They said I would be good at it,” said Beattie. “That got the ball rolling.”
But Beattie said he is more focused at the moment on his trustee duties, which includes funding investments in a number of Stoney Creek schools, such as at Saltfleet, Orchard Park high schools, and $11.5 million to rebuild Eastdale, $4.9 million for Mount Albion $14.4 million for a new Summit Park elementary school, $2.5 million for Billy Green, $1 million to expand Sir Wilfred Laurier, and $1.12 million for Lake Avenue elementary school. In addition, French immersion was finally implemented at a number of Stoney Creek schools, the final area in Hamilton to have the popular program.
Beattie said over the last three and a half years there has been “tens of millions of dollars” that have been invested in Stoney Creek schools, especially in the lower city.
“There is a lot going on” said Beattie. “That is something I talked about in 2014. It has been the most significant investment in Stoney Creek. I have a good sense of accomplishment.
“This board has done a lot in a short period of time.”
He said a decision on whether he will challenge incumbent Ward 10 Coun. Maria Pearson will be made close to when the nominations open on May 1.
Ian Thompson has also announced he will be running in Ward 10 for city council.
In the 2014 municipal election, Beattie, whose family owns and operates Winona Gardens, received 3,260 votes, out pacing Stefanie Sheils who collected 2,196 votes and Greg Sinasac who picked up 1,895 votes.
Pearson, who first won Ward 10 in 2003, nearly doubled up her closest competitor in the 2014 municipal election collecting 4,090 votes to Teresa DiFalco’s 2,390 votes. Also competing was Luana Yachetti who garnered 568 votes.
Stoney Creek public school trustee Jeff Beattie is contemplating a run for Hamilton council.
Beattie, who was first elected as the trustee for wards 9 and 10 in the 2014 municipal election acknowledged a few friends asked him last December to consider running in Ward 10 for city hall.
“They said I would be good at it,” said Beattie. “That got the ball rolling.”
But Beattie said he is more focused at the moment on his trustee duties, which includes funding investments in a number of Stoney Creek schools, such as at Saltfleet, Orchard Park high schools, and $11.5 million to rebuild Eastdale, $4.9 million for Mount Albion $14.4 million for a new Summit Park elementary school, $2.5 million for Billy Green, $1 million to expand Sir Wilfred Laurier, and $1.12 million for Lake Avenue elementary school. In addition, French immersion was finally implemented at a number of Stoney Creek schools, the final area in Hamilton to have the popular program.
Beattie said over the last three and a half years there has been “tens of millions of dollars” that have been invested in Stoney Creek schools, especially in the lower city.
“There is a lot going on” said Beattie. “That is something I talked about in 2014. It has been the most significant investment in Stoney Creek. I have a good sense of accomplishment.
“This board has done a lot in a short period of time.”
He said a decision on whether he will challenge incumbent Ward 10 Coun. Maria Pearson will be made close to when the nominations open on May 1.
Ian Thompson has also announced he will be running in Ward 10 for city council.
In the 2014 municipal election, Beattie, whose family owns and operates Winona Gardens, received 3,260 votes, out pacing Stefanie Sheils who collected 2,196 votes and Greg Sinasac who picked up 1,895 votes.
Pearson, who first won Ward 10 in 2003, nearly doubled up her closest competitor in the 2014 municipal election collecting 4,090 votes to Teresa DiFalco’s 2,390 votes. Also competing was Luana Yachetti who garnered 568 votes.
Stoney Creek public school trustee Jeff Beattie is contemplating a run for Hamilton council.
Beattie, who was first elected as the trustee for wards 9 and 10 in the 2014 municipal election acknowledged a few friends asked him last December to consider running in Ward 10 for city hall.
“They said I would be good at it,” said Beattie. “That got the ball rolling.”
But Beattie said he is more focused at the moment on his trustee duties, which includes funding investments in a number of Stoney Creek schools, such as at Saltfleet, Orchard Park high schools, and $11.5 million to rebuild Eastdale, $4.9 million for Mount Albion $14.4 million for a new Summit Park elementary school, $2.5 million for Billy Green, $1 million to expand Sir Wilfred Laurier, and $1.12 million for Lake Avenue elementary school. In addition, French immersion was finally implemented at a number of Stoney Creek schools, the final area in Hamilton to have the popular program.
Beattie said over the last three and a half years there has been “tens of millions of dollars” that have been invested in Stoney Creek schools, especially in the lower city.
“There is a lot going on” said Beattie. “That is something I talked about in 2014. It has been the most significant investment in Stoney Creek. I have a good sense of accomplishment.
“This board has done a lot in a short period of time.”
He said a decision on whether he will challenge incumbent Ward 10 Coun. Maria Pearson will be made close to when the nominations open on May 1.
Ian Thompson has also announced he will be running in Ward 10 for city council.
In the 2014 municipal election, Beattie, whose family owns and operates Winona Gardens, received 3,260 votes, out pacing Stefanie Sheils who collected 2,196 votes and Greg Sinasac who picked up 1,895 votes.
Pearson, who first won Ward 10 in 2003, nearly doubled up her closest competitor in the 2014 municipal election collecting 4,090 votes to Teresa DiFalco’s 2,390 votes. Also competing was Luana Yachetti who garnered 568 votes.