London MPs, across party lines, agree on one thing: Who should be mayor

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London mayoral candidate Josh Morgan addresses those in attendance during his official campaign launch at the Grand Theatre in London on Wednesday Sept. 14, 2022. Mike Hensen/The London Free Press/Postmedia Network

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London mayoral candidate Josh Morgan has clinched the endorsements of area MPs from all three major parties, high-profile nods announced Sunday at his campaign office opening.

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London-Fanshawe New Democrat MP Lindsay Mathyssen, London North Centre Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos and Elgin-Middlesex-London Conservative MP Karen Vecchio are throwing their support behind Morgan, a two-term councillor who now serves as deputy mayor, with less than a month before Londoners head to the polls on municipal election day, Oct. 24.

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Irene Mathyssen, who held the east London seat for 13 years before her daughter succeeded her in the 2019 federal election, spoke on behalf of her daughter at Sunday’s event. Fragiskatos delivered greetings on behalf of Vecchio, who was unable to attend.

Morgan said the bipartisan endorsements from the three local MPs is a signal that he’s living up to his goal of being a consensus builder on council.

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“It’s a great feeling to know you’re well-supported across party lines. I think it’s a testament to how I’ve approach my role as a councillor. . . . We have to engage with all parties on issue and build those relationships with everybody,” he said.

“In London, we’re lucky to have three different parties representing different parts of the city where we can engage with both government members and opposition members to get things done. Each and every one of these individuals cares about the city.”

The event was attended by campaign volunteers and supporters, along with other council candidates.

Speakers at the open house Sunday afternoon including retired city clerk Cathy Saunders and retired city manager Martin Hayward, both members of Morgan’s campaign team. They said he was always an eager and engaged representative for Ward 7.

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Morgan, first elected to council in 2014, has already received the endorsement of London Mayor Ed Holder, who is not seeking re-election.

The nod by the three local MPs comes one day after the London and District Labour Council endorsed Morgan for mayor.

Morgan is one of 10 candidates vying for London’s top job. Former Liberal MPP Khalil Ramal, who represented London-Fanshawe from 2003 to 2011, London pastor Sandie Thomas, repeat mayoral hopefuls Dan Lenart, Carlos Murray and Sean O’Connell and Brandon Ellis, Daniel Jeffery, Norman Miles and Johanne Nichols are all running for mayor.

Advance polls open Oct. 8 and also run Oct. 11 to 15. London’s municipal election day is Oct. 24.

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