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Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown faces a new opponent in King Mayor Margaret Black who was acclaimed as the Liberal can- didate lastmonth. As his candidacy shows, despite it being less than a year since the last election, there is plenty of new blood in the local political waters. “I hear all sides on the issue (of an early election)," Ms Black said. “I’m somtomwtmem" InYorli Region, she éaid,’ a major concern with the federal govem- Opponents in 2008 nailbiter battling in next federal election For more information visit www.10rk.ca[waste or call 1 -866-665-6752. ‘Her opponent, Ms Brown, agreed with Mr. Landon that Cana- dians don’t want another election right now. “We'have seen some improve- ment in the economy that is giving people hope,” she said. “We are going to continue down the same path. An election would be a dis- traction.” . ' There are changes in the local Liberal ranks as well. ment has been the dispersal of infrastructure stimulus funds. The region has yet to see any money and the whole process has been rushed and flawed, she said. Dr. Karen Mock will pick up the mantle and even though she has yet to be fOrmally acclaimed as the Liberal candidate, she has no qualms about an early election. “We can't just make elections and who is going to run the country a matter of whether we’re fatigued or not," Ms Mock said about if it is too soon to go to the polls again. Peter Kent narrowly unseated two-time Liberal incumbent Susan Kadis in Thomhill and Ms Kadis has decided not to run again. 7 “If the time is right, we'll be ready," she said. In Oak Ridges-Markham, which includes Whitchurch-Stouffville, Conservative Paul Calandara beat incumbent Lui Temelkovski by less than 1 per cent of the vote in 2008. Mr. Temelkovski is set to run again for the Liberals. For his part, Mr. Landon said the spring or summer would be a more appropriate time, if Liberals are determined to force the issue. Mr. Ingatieff reminded pany members they have had the prime minister “on probation" since the near-collapse of the government in January. The other two national opposi- tion parties â€"â€" the NDP and Green Despite posting their worst-ever election results in 2008, the Liber- als still hold the balance of votes required to trigger an election. Party â€" have repeatedly voted against the minority Conservative government, as has the Bloc Que- becois. Voter turnout for the 2008 con- test was the lowest in history and Mr. Harper has said Canadians have no desire to return to the polls once again. - With files fmm Teresa Latchford and Torstar News Service Jl