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Political newcomer wants mayor’s office There are too many election issues to discuss, according to Ms “l have no fear. I’m not in a popularity contest. I know what I have to offer and given the oppor- tunity I will not disappoint," she said. “I love Stouffville and hope- fully Stouffville will learn to love me back." Although Ms Vlachos has no previous political experience, she’s not worried. It’s four years later and Ms Vlachos, 44, is not only running for mayor but is confident she can win. “I never think that anything is unobtainable," Ms Vlachos said. “I kept seeing in the paper there were only two candidates run- ning for mayor and I thought: ‘that's crazy’ so I decided to go for it.” She registered Sept. 3. Nomi- nations closed yesterday. sbolan@yrmg. com Christine Vlachos considered running for mayor in 2006, but she didn't have the self-confi- dence to do it. ELECTION 2010: Active volunteer former Ballantrae firefighter Stouffville 67 Automall Boulevard (Millard Hwy..48) Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 0W7 - 905-888â€"7777 ‘ stouffvillehyundai.com Stouffville |.: Open House Please join us on Saturday, September 1 1th for Prizes, a BBQ, Great Deals and a Special Visit by the Stouffville Fire Department 11 am ~ 3pm BY SANDRA BOLAN lst Annual One issue, however, she can’t deny is big this election is devel- opment and how quickly it has happened. “It’s not communicated well, therefore people feel scared and oVerwhelmed," she said. “If it was Vlachos, so she wants to contin- ue researching them before she comes up with a priority list and way to resolve them. CHRISTINE VIACHOS: Mussel- man's Lake resident considered run at top job in 2006 election, too. MsVlachos was featured in The Sunâ€"Tribune last March when she “Mayor is my first work prior- ity and I am willing to take a leave or relocate to another environ- ment that will essentially have no impact on my abilities to perform as mayor,” Ms Vlachos said in an interview. Ms Vlachos has a full-time job as a project manager and design- er for a wine cellar manufacturer in Mississauga, but she said that will not impede her ability to be mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville, if elected. Ms Vlachos remains involved with the Greenpeace tree plantâ€" ing program, the Heart and Stroke Big Bike Ride and the Motorfest car show. Since moving to Musselman’s Lake in 1999 with her two young daughters, Ms Vlachos has been an active member of the commu- nity, including volunteering with the Ballantrae Public School girls volleyball team and as a volun- teer firefighter in Ballantrae. taken with a different approach, maybe people wouldn’t have resisted." The municipal election takes place Oct. 25. Also running for mayor is the incumbent Wayne Emmerson, former mayor and councillor Sue Sherban, who registered yesterday, and Justin Altmann. She was one of about 200 people vying for recognition as the network’s ultimate expert in shopping and money, beauty and style, food and nutrition, person- al development, health and well- ness or home and garden. Her expertise was in renovations. competed to be the W Network’s next home and garden expert. ‘(Our growth) was not communicated well, therefore people feel scared and overwhelmed. If it was taken with a different approach, maybe people wouldn’t have resisted.’ The candidates for mayor and council will give speeches to kick off the event. For a complete list of candi- dates, go to townofws.com Cards are available on the library’s website' (www. whitchurch-libraryonca). They willalsobeatthedooronthe evening of the event. For more information, call the library at 905-642-READ. “Although every efiort to pres- ent as many questions as pos- sible will be made, it may be that because of time constraints not all questions will be presented," librarian Catherine Sword said. “Citizens are encouraged to con- tact the candidates for further discussion if they need." Instead of questioning candi- dates from microphones on the floor, residents are being asked to write their questions on cards and submit them at the event. Cards will be sorted and grouped by library board vol- unteers. Questions will then be posed to the candidates by vol- unteer Stephen Sword. The Sun-Tribune and the Whitchurch-Stouffvflle Public Library are hosting the’ event at Stouffville District Secondary School Sept. 23 at 7 pm. Some of the rules are chang- ing for an all-candidates meeting in Stoufiville this month. Newrulesfordobate