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For more information on the election, read Toronto municipal election, 2006.
58-year-old Geoff Kettel is a public administrator.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election? 
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?  
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council? 
Q: How are you currently involved in the community? 
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?  
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable? 
Mr. Kettel abstained from the question "If you were elected as a "rookie" councillor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?", as incumbent Jane Pitfield is running for mayor, "and as such I believe it is inappropriate to respond to this question".
27-year-old Natalie Maniates is a Public Affairs and Communications Consultant.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councillor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
52-year-old John Parker is a lawyer.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q:What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? 
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you? 
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councillor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent? 
37-year-old Csaba Vegh is a private investigator.
Q: Describe the three most important issues in your campaign.
Q: What one election issue do you feel is most relevant to your ward in this election?
Q: Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process?
Q: Why do you want to represent this particular ward on council?
Q: How are you currently involved in the community?
Q: What does Toronto mean to you?
Q: Which council decision (since the 2003 election) do you feel the city/your ward should be most proud of, and which was least desirable?
Q: If you were elected as a "rookie" councillor, What would you bring to the table beyond the incumbent?
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