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Lastâ€"minute candidate challenges Mayor Political newcomer runs on small business platform By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff While many Town Hall watchers thought it would never happen, Oakville has a mayoral race on its pands. Ed Schuermer, owner of Schuermer Motors on Speers Road, filed his nomination papers Friday, only minutes before the 5 p.m. deadline. The move makes Schuermer, 42, the only resident to challenge incumbent Ann Mulvale for the mayor‘s seat, a post she won in 1988 and was acclaimed to in 1991. "I have no political experience, but there are an awful lot of people in Oakville who are unhappy, especially the small business people," said Schuermer, a married father of two. "I represent the everyday working guy in Oakville." CLASSIFIED..................... SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Food City, Canadian Tire, AP, Samko Sales No Frills, Biway, M M Meats, Home Depot, Pedigree Pets Whole Sale Vision, INSIDE Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 Member of the Bank of Montreal Group of Companies Call Investment Advisor Mark Slipp, at (905) 359â€"4633 or your Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisor His candidacy, he explained, will provide voters with a way to voice their disapproval over the way which small business owners are "neglected and treated with disrespect." While large corporaâ€" tions are offered the welcome mat, he added, the "little guy" encounâ€" ters few incentives and some are forced to close up shop. Mulvale, who heard rumors of a challenger, said she welcomes the opportunity to be a part of Oakville‘s decisionâ€"making proâ€" cess for mayor. Such a race, she said, provides an incumbent with a sounding board for her views. "I look forward to another election and to being part of this tremendous democratic exercise," she said. "I am confident that the people of Oakville will make an informed decision to support coâ€" operation, not confrontation. In this way, they can vote in the best interest of our community." Two incumbent trustees of the Halton Board of Education have decided not to seek reâ€"election. Cheryl Reid,who representsWard 2 in Oakville, has moved to Burlington and for now, wants to pursue other interests, but she doesn‘t rule out running in a future election. Oakville Ward 3 trustee John Scheel has decided to call it quits so he can devote more time to business activities and family. trustee position has required 600 to 800 hours per annum, working on such issues as the elimination of the key communicator program and sole source contracting, implementation of an audit comâ€" mittee, establishing a more open communications program, student Two incumbent public school trustees decline to run (See ‘Mayor‘ page 4) Local businessman Ed Schuermer is after the Mayor of Oakville‘s parking spot at Town Hall. Schuermer, owner of Schuermer Motors on Speers Road, says he‘s running for the small businessman who he claims is often forgotten at Town Hall. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) and staff accountability, procedural issues and serving the community at large," writes Scheel in a press release. Scheel, who often found himself at loggerheads with other board members and administration staff, said he wasn‘t naive going into the position of trustee and expected a certain level of frustration. i One of the difficulties is an Education Act which allows spouses of employees of the board and teachers from other jurisdictions to be trustees of the board. "And when you get five of those out of 18, it slings the vote almost every time," said Scheel. "Then you have what I call administrationâ€" friendly trustees..." 338â€"6550 24 Hour Sales Representatives BIG ON SERVICE