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~ J hile the mayoral race is a ‘ contest akin to David vs. ‘ _Â¥ Goliath, the ensuing batâ€" tle between incumbent Ann Mulvale and challenger Ed Schuermer has been anything but dull. Schuermer, 42, is a small busiâ€" ness owner with everything to gain and nothing to lose and has gone about his campaign attacking the mayor aggressively from all sides. Mulvale, 45, who was elected mayor in 1988 and acclaimed three years later, cooly defends a multiâ€" tude of positions and refutes his claims at every turn. Schuermer freely admits his lack of expertise on a variety of issues, but maintains what the town needs right now is a "breath of fresh air" and not a "polished politician." The best to way to learn about being a mayor is simply to become one, By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff Challenger tried to put mayor on the defensive » _a «. «‘ « authorized by the.CFO for the Jim Stoc Jim Stock, is a Consulting Professional Engineer who has lived and worked in Glen Abbey since 1986. In his second threeâ€"year term as a Director of Glen Abbey Residents Association, Chair of Planning and Development, Jim knows the probâ€" lems which face our developing Community and where to look for soluâ€" tions. Jim stands for * Attention to Residents Concerns, ongoing Communication. * No Tax Increases, Do More With Less. * Preserving the Master Plan Against Increased Density. * Vital Business Expansion Bringing Prosperity and Jobs. * Improved Public Transit. * More Community Policing. * Timely Construction of Public Schools. Questions or Concerns? Call Jim at 827â€"7347 Challenging tines, and now questionable statements fyom my opponent. /f wpou have any question® â€" /o/ea@e call me, 338â€"0556 or 8444721 Reâ€"elect Mayor Ann Mulvale. TO OAKVILLE TOWN COUNCIL, WARD 4 AWARE * INVOLVED * HERE TO SERVE Authorized by the C.F.O. for the Ann Mulvale Election Campaign. says the married father of two. Given the complexity of the issues facing the town â€" from regionâ€"wide _ Market _ Value Mayor Ann Mulvale Assessment to the Social Contract â€" Mulvale maintains that naivete is not an asset. Confrontation is no answer either, she says. After all, teamwork â€" especially when dealing with upperâ€"tier levels of governâ€" ment â€" is mandatory. With issues like Market Value Assessment, for example, Mulvale says it‘s simply not enough to be against something. You have to be able to get 50% of the votes at Regional Council. Schuermer is particularly upset by the way in which he perceives Town Hall is ignoring small busiâ€" ness. Mulvale counters by recountâ€" ing the success stories of large corâ€" porations which have settled in Oakville whose presence has had a positive ripple effect on other, smaller, businesses. Schuermer has also attacked municipal waste (such as a proâ€" FOR EXPERIENGE â€"STRONG REPRESENTATION â€" FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU CARE VOTE ... IF YOU REALLY CARE ... VOTE KEITH BIRD! REGIONAL COUNCILLOR WARD 3 Reason Reason Reason _ Fullâ€"Time Representation Fiscal Responsibility: Principled Leadership .~,*,*, Authorized by‘C.F.0: for Keith Bird Election Carmpaign â€" Tax increases consistently kept at LESS than rate of â€" Stood 23 to 1 against implimentation of regionâ€"wide market value assessment. inflation. 100% attendance at Regional Council meetings. Chair of seven standing committees and served on boards of 20 communityâ€" based organizations. posed expansion of Town Hall) high taxes â€" but less services, high development charges, topâ€"heavy administration, an authorityâ€"driven government and a declining quality of life. He has also pressed Mulvale on her failed bid to jump ship and run for federal office. Mulvale said she is proud of the standard of living in Oakville and her participation in maintaining it. As for Schuermer‘s comments about weeds in Townâ€"owned flower beds, Mulvale said priorities must be set and would take firefighters over trimmed weeds anytime. In â€"the â€" end,> â€"however, Schuermer‘s candidacy may ultiâ€" mately have a far greater impact on the election than his own success or failure. It‘s common knowledge that without a mayoralty race voter turnout is more anemic than usual. If by running he gets more Oakyville residents out to cast their ballots then he says his campaign will have been a success. Ed Schuermer