Fiacco wins; Szarka gets council seat
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 18:50
- Written by Myles Fish
You can chalk up round four as another near unanimous decision victory for Pat Fiacco.
The former boxing champ cruised to his fourth consecutive mayoral election victory Wednesday evening, garnering just over 84 percent of the vote.
Speaking to reporters as the final poll results were coming in, Fiacco said he was pleased with the results, despite a city-wide low voter turnout.
“I was elected based on the platform that I put forward. So for those who took the time to vote, they’re going to see the great results that we’ll put forward, not only as a mayor but as a council as well,” he said.
Young people not likely to vote
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 17:33
- Written by Chelsea Coupal
Photo: Ajay Fidler browses through books in the university's Archer Library on election day.
A few days before the civic election, a 21-year-old man ate ravioli in La Bodega, a Cathedral Area restaurant. He discussed newly-released films, New York City, and socialism with his dining partner. He was, however, unaware that anything political was happening in his own city.
Ajay Fidler, a third-year University of Regina student, admitted to being oblivious to the flutter of local politics that occurred in the months leading up to the civic election.
Civic Election Results - Regina, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 16:35
- Written by Karin Yeske
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Differing views on business influence
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 16:37
- Written by Annie McLeod
Photo: Councillor Michael Fougere on election night
Whether or not business interest groups have influence on decisions made by city council is not a new issue in Regina, but is a topic that was elevated in the weeks leading up to city’s civic election. 
According to Ward 3 city councillor candidate John Conway, who came in at a close second to incumbent Fred Clipsham in the election, city council is dominated by ‘the business lobby.’ Council bases many of its decisions on what the business community wants, he said. The interests of residential taxpayers and people working for wages and salaries have become secondary.
He said city council continually listens to recommendations that come forward from organizations such as the Regina Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, but also from Michael Fougere, president of the Saskatchewan Construction Association, whom Conway said is one of the most influential city councillors.
Citing media reports that covered the mayoral debate on Oct. 22, Conway said current mayor Pat Fiacco takes the stance that when Regina is developing economically, everything else takes care of itself.
The election's unpaved issue
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- Created on Wednesday, 28 October 2009 16:33
- Written by Caroline Lavoie
Regina’s new mayor will still be driving to work. Pat Fiacco was re-elected mayor Wednesday night for his fourth term, walloping Jim Elliott by 84 per cent.
Fiacco mentioned sustainability as something he wanted to push during these next three years. With this new council, he hopes to push forward the planning that was previously done.
“There’s a lot of plans in place, there’s a lot of reviews that come to fruition,” said Mayor Pat Fiacco.