Thanks for Your Support

Over the past weeks, I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting hundreds of people in our community at their doors, at candidates meetings, and at other events around town. I am impressed by the level of engagement of Midland citizens in this election and, if the large numbers at the advance polls are any indication, we could have a substantial increase in voter turnout over 2010.

The amount of support that I have received is truly gratifying. In addition to kind words at the door and hundreds of sign requests, some people have been more public with their support and I offer a special thanks to these people for going that extra step. It not only means a lot to me personally, but it can also have a positive effect towards the outcome that we hope to achieve. So, it is with this in mind that I offer the following as testimony to the support that I have in our community:

Jim Brown: "Gord has been so supportive of new ventures in Town like mine. His business experience and contacts are very important in developing new jobs and keeping Midland moving forward."

Glen Canning: "He understands economics, he understands finance, he understands the role of policy in municipal government, and he knows how they interact.”

Pat File: "For his integrity, steadfastness, grace under pressure, ideas, fairness - he gets the sustainability piece on all levels - environmental, economic and social justice. I believe that we are on a good track on so many fronts for the Town of Midland. I do support Gord McKay for Mayor and hope that our residents will re-elect him on October 27.

Carol (Cee) Fisher: "He's just so down to earth."

Fred Hacker: "Midland needs a strong, decisive, forward-looking Mayor. Midland needs Gord McKay!"

Hudson Leavens: "I've been very impressed by Gord's ability to apply his business skills in encouraging committees to work well and achieve results."

Stu Leggett: "For the past 8 years - first as Councillor and then as Mayor - you have worked diligently, honestly, passionately and with great integrity to improve the economic and social conditions here in Midland. Your obvious skills and proven leadership are critically needed in this complex community! I support Gordon McKay for Mayor in 2014!!!"

Patrick Murray: "I have found you to at least listen with an open mind and for that you will continue to have my support."

Carol Nichols: "He has class... he's finding solutions and that's why I want to work with him."

Colin Pape: "Gord gets the importance of innovation, and knows how to leverage technology better than anyone else running... Gord has been instrumental in helping us cut through red tape and move our company forward. We now employ 15 people in Downtown Midland, and with an experienced leader like Mayor McKay, who's already grown a company from a handful of people to hundreds, I know we can employ many more. A vote for Gord is a vote for real economic development."

Mike Ross: "He's a true leader. He's the man I want representing Midland."

Stewart Strathearn: "Under Gord's leadership we've seen a very solid foundation put in place, that in the coming four years under Gord’s leadership again... we can continue to build Midland as a wonderful place."