Toronto Election Radio Host Ann Rohmer Runs For Ward 11 Councilor

Radio host Ann Rohmer filed her papers before the 2 p.m. deadline.  on Friday to enter the councilor race in Ward 11 (University-Rosedale).
Speaking to reporters at the town hall during her registration, Romer said she was excited and nervous at the same time, calling it a “big step.”
The former CP24 anchor said she had been thinking about entering politics for many months and finally decided to go ahead with it after watching the news about the lack of turnout in this year’s election.
“I thought that’s a sign right there. That’s our democratic right to vote. It’s our democratic right to run for office and I want to exercise that,” Romer said.
“I’ve spent my life watching my family in public service. My father was a North York City Councilor for years. I also, for 30+ years, covered elections at all levels — municipal, provincial, federal. And I felt that it was time to move on to the other side of that equation and that would be to run for public office.”
Romer graced the television sets of many in the greater Toronto area for more than 36 years, spending almost half of that time at CP24.  He currently hosts a weekend radio show.
He said he doesn’t have a platform yet, but hopes to build one after reaching out to downtown residents and finding out their most pressing issues.
Romer pointed out that affordable housing, transit and pandemic recovery are some of the key issues ahead of the October election.
“What I hope is that I am a passionate voice for the people of University-Rosedale.  That we can help, together, get out of this pandemic and keep Toronto the great city it is nationally, internationally.  And give hope to people of all stripes, that there are better things, that there are opportunities,” he said.
“I think now is the time instead of dropping the ball and letting it crumble, we need to continue to stay strong and stay united and purposeful to make the city strong as it comes out of the pandemic,” Romer added.  .
University-Rosedale is one of the city’s precincts where the incumbent decided not to seek re-election.  Ward 11 Councilor Mike Layton, who has been on the city council for nearly 12 years, announced last month that he will not run in the upcoming city election, citing a desire to focus more of his energy on fighting climate change , while at the same time “balancing life” to spend more time with his family.
In addition to Rohmer, those running for Ward 11 councilor include former Ontario environment commissioner Diane Saxe, Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Norm Di Pasquale and Robin Buxton Potts, who was appointed to fill the position in Ward 13 (Downtown Toronto) vacated by Kristyn.  Wong-Tam.  (click here to see the full list of nominees)
Election day in Toronto is October 14th.
– with files from Katherine DeClerq

title: “Toronto Election Radio Host Ann Rohmer Runs For Ward 11 Councilor Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-06” author: “Eugene Jackson”

Radio host Ann Rohmer filed her papers before the 2 p.m. deadline.  on Friday to enter the councilor race in Ward 11 (University-Rosedale).
Speaking to reporters at the town hall during her registration, Romer said she was excited and nervous at the same time, calling it a “big step.”
The former CP24 anchor said she had been thinking about entering politics for many months and finally decided to go ahead with it after watching the news about the lack of turnout in this year’s election.
“I thought that’s a sign right there. That’s our democratic right to vote. It’s our democratic right to run for office and I want to exercise that,” Romer said.
“I’ve spent my life watching my family in public service. My father was a North York City Councilor for years. I also, for 30+ years, covered elections at all levels — municipal, provincial, federal. And I felt that it was time to move on to the other side of that equation and that would be to run for public office.”
Romer graced the television sets of many in the greater Toronto area for more than 36 years, spending almost half of that time at CP24.  He currently hosts a weekend radio show.
He said he doesn’t have a platform yet, but hopes to build one after reaching out to downtown residents and finding out their most pressing issues.
Romer pointed out that affordable housing, transit and pandemic recovery are some of the key issues ahead of the October election.
“What I hope is that I am a passionate voice for the people of University-Rosedale.  That we can help, together, get out of this pandemic and keep Toronto the great city it is nationally, internationally.  And give hope to people of all stripes, that there are better things, that there are opportunities,” he said.
“I think now is the time instead of dropping the ball and letting it crumble, we need to continue to stay strong and stay united and purposeful to make the city strong as it comes out of the pandemic,” Romer added.  .
University-Rosedale is one of the city’s precincts where the incumbent decided not to seek re-election.  Ward 11 Councilor Mike Layton, who has been on the city council for nearly 12 years, announced last month that he will not run in the upcoming city election, citing a desire to focus more of his energy on fighting climate change , while at the same time “balancing life” to spend more time with his family.
In addition to Rohmer, those running for Ward 11 councilor include former Ontario environment commissioner Diane Saxe, Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Norm Di Pasquale and Robin Buxton Potts, who was appointed to fill the position in Ward 13 (Downtown Toronto) vacated by Kristyn.  Wong-Tam.  (click here to see the full list of nominees)
Election day in Toronto is October 14th.
– with files from Katherine DeClerq

title: “Toronto Election Radio Host Ann Rohmer Runs For Ward 11 Councilor Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-07” author: “Marie Gomez”

Radio host Ann Rohmer filed her papers before the 2 p.m. deadline.  on Friday to enter the councilor race in Ward 11 (University-Rosedale).
Speaking to reporters at the town hall during her registration, Romer said she was excited and nervous at the same time, calling it a “big step.”
The former CP24 anchor said she had been thinking about entering politics for many months and finally decided to go ahead with it after watching the news about the lack of turnout in this year’s election.
“I thought that’s a sign right there. That’s our democratic right to vote. It’s our democratic right to run for office and I want to exercise that,” Romer said.
“I’ve spent my life watching my family in public service. My father was a North York City Councilor for years. I also, for 30+ years, covered elections at all levels — municipal, provincial, federal. And I felt that it was time to move on to the other side of that equation and that would be to run for public office.”
Romer graced the television sets of many in the greater Toronto area for more than 36 years, spending almost half of that time at CP24.  He currently hosts a weekend radio show.
He said he doesn’t have a platform yet, but hopes to build one after reaching out to downtown residents and finding out their most pressing issues.
Romer pointed out that affordable housing, transit and pandemic recovery are some of the key issues ahead of the October election.
“What I hope is that I am a passionate voice for the people of University-Rosedale.  That we can help, together, get out of this pandemic and keep Toronto the great city it is nationally, internationally.  And give hope to people of all stripes, that there are better things, that there are opportunities,” he said.
“I think now is the time instead of dropping the ball and letting it crumble, we need to continue to stay strong and stay united and purposeful to make the city strong as it comes out of the pandemic,” Romer added.  .
University-Rosedale is one of the city’s precincts where the incumbent decided not to seek re-election.  Ward 11 Councilor Mike Layton, who has been on the city council for nearly 12 years, announced last month that he will not run in the upcoming city election, citing a desire to focus more of his energy on fighting climate change , while at the same time “balancing life” to spend more time with his family.
In addition to Rohmer, those running for Ward 11 councilor include former Ontario environment commissioner Diane Saxe, Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Norm Di Pasquale and Robin Buxton Potts, who was appointed to fill the position in Ward 13 (Downtown Toronto) vacated by Kristyn.  Wong-Tam.  (click here to see the full list of nominees)
Election day in Toronto is October 14th.
– with files from Katherine DeClerq

title: “Toronto Election Radio Host Ann Rohmer Runs For Ward 11 Councilor Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-22” author: “Rose Hibert”

Radio host Ann Rohmer filed her papers before the 2 p.m. deadline.  on Friday to enter the councilor race in Ward 11 (University-Rosedale).
Speaking to reporters at the town hall during her registration, Romer said she was excited and nervous at the same time, calling it a “big step.”
The former CP24 anchor said she had been thinking about entering politics for many months and finally decided to go ahead with it after watching the news about the lack of turnout in this year’s election.
“I thought that’s a sign right there. That’s our democratic right to vote. It’s our democratic right to run for office and I want to exercise that,” Romer said.
“I’ve spent my life watching my family in public service. My father was a North York City Councilor for years. I also, for 30+ years, covered elections at all levels — municipal, provincial, federal. And I felt that it was time to move on to the other side of that equation and that would be to run for public office.”
Romer graced the television sets of many in the greater Toronto area for more than 36 years, spending almost half of that time at CP24.  He currently hosts a weekend radio show.
He said he doesn’t have a platform yet, but hopes to build one after reaching out to downtown residents and finding out their most pressing issues.
Romer pointed out that affordable housing, transit and pandemic recovery are some of the key issues ahead of the October election.
“What I hope is that I am a passionate voice for the people of University-Rosedale.  That we can help, together, get out of this pandemic and keep Toronto the great city it is nationally, internationally.  And give hope to people of all stripes, that there are better things, that there are opportunities,” he said.
“I think now is the time instead of dropping the ball and letting it crumble, we need to continue to stay strong and stay united and purposeful to make the city strong as it comes out of the pandemic,” Romer added.  .
University-Rosedale is one of the city’s precincts where the incumbent decided not to seek re-election.  Ward 11 Councilor Mike Layton, who has been on the city council for nearly 12 years, announced last month that he will not run in the upcoming city election, citing a desire to focus more of his energy on fighting climate change , while at the same time “balancing life” to spend more time with his family.
In addition to Rohmer, those running for Ward 11 councilor include former Ontario environment commissioner Diane Saxe, Toronto Catholic District School Board trustee Norm Di Pasquale and Robin Buxton Potts, who was appointed to fill the position in Ward 13 (Downtown Toronto) vacated by Kristyn.  Wong-Tam.  (click here to see the full list of nominees)
Election day in Toronto is October 14th.
– with files from Katherine DeClerq