Death race guy signs up to run for city council

Sonny Spina ran unsuccessfully as Sault candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2019 and 2021

Sonny Spina filed his paperwork Thursday to seek re-election as a Ward 1 city councillor. A former city police constable and detective, Spina has been part of city council since 2022. He ran unsuccessfully as Sault Ste.

Marie candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2019 and 2021, losing both times to incumbent MP Terry Sheehan. Spina is well-known as an entrepreneur, community volunteer, and philanthropist. He's also an endurance athlete who's competed twice in the challenging 72-hour Spartan Ultimate Death Race in Vermont..

This year's municipal and school board elections will take place on Monday, Oct. 26. The deadline to file or withdraw a nomination is Friday, Aug. 21. Here's the full list of nominations so far: Mayor - Matthew Shoemaker Ward 1 city councillor - Brent Derochie - Dan Pallot - Sonny Spina Ward 2 city councillor - Luke Dufour - Michael McCartan - Cynthia McCutcheon - Stephanie Pagnucco Ward 3 city councillor - Nick Delavalle - Luis Moreno - Joshua Vierimaa - Gary Trembinski Jr. - Ron Zagordo Ward 4 city councillor - Marchy Bruni - Stephan Kinach - Marie McLeod - Jim Penfold Ward 5 city councillor - Bobbi Jo Holmes - Corey Gardi - Matthew Scott Algoma District School Board Ward 3 - Greg Bowman Algoma District School Board Ward 5 - Nicholas Apostle Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord - Danielle Valiquette Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario - Suzanne Salituri (LeClair) Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board - John Caputo - Wayne Greco - John Bruno District Sault Ste.

Marie Social Services Administration Board representing Sault North - Drew Craig - Shauna DiGasparro - Anna Foat