Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff. (Photo: Nicole Kleinsteuber / Quinte News)
Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff says he is going to give it some serious thought and discuss it with his family before making a decision to enter the race for the Bay of Quinte provincial Liberal candidacy.
Mayor Quaiff says he has made no decision about his political future, following a recent Belleville Intelligener article stating he was tapped on the shoulder by Liberal Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi.
Speaking from the Association of Municipalities Conference in Ottawa, Quaiff said the story’s circulation along with lawn signs scattered around the County are pure speculation and he hasn’t filed nomination papers.
He said he will sit down with his wife Susan and family after AMO to discuss his political future.
Quaiff was elected mayor in 2014. He began his tenure at Shire Hall as North Marysburgh councillor in 2000.
Sitting Bay of Quinte riding president Peter Landry said they are looking for the right candidate to unseat incumbent PC MPP Todd Smith. He added the party has a handful of potential candidates who have expressed an interest however he remained tight lipped on their names.
He said to date no one has submitted a formal nomination form.
