Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson Not Seeking Re-Election

The following letter is from Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson announcing that he will not be seeking re-election this October.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Today, I announced I will not be seeking re-election as Mayor of Caledon in October 2022.

Having served on Council for 19 years—first as an Area Councillor, then Regional Councillor and for the last seven and half years as Mayor—I am ready for the next chapter and new opportunities that the future brings.

Serving as an elected representative is not a job that can be done alone.  And I have many people to thank. 

First and foremost, I am so grateful to my family for supporting me—even when I know it was hard to do.

Thank you to my Council colleagues at both the Region of Peel and the Town of Caledon over the last 19 years. I have learned so much from many of you and those lessons will continue to serve me in whatever comes next.  Town, Regional and Provincial staff, what a privilege it is to collaborate and work with such dedicated, talented public servants, I know how hard you work for the greater good. 

A huge thank you to the team in the Mayor and Council office. You set a very high standard for service, community commitment and support and I can’t say enough how much I appreciate the sacrifices you make each and every day. 

And last, but certainly not least, I thank the community for supporting me, challenging me and holding my feet to the fire.

I promised my wife Anne that if I was going to run for municipal office and miss out on family time—and let me tell you I did miss out—it would be for a better Caledon and I can honestly say I gave it everything I had. Now I plan on making sure I am there for all of the important moments with my grandchildren. 

I want to reassure every Caledon resident, business owner/operator and all of those who are looking to invest in Caledon, I am fully committed to being a very present Mayor and to work hard each and every day until the inauguration of the next term of Council. 

My foot is firmly on the gas to complete all I can over the next eight and a half months.

In service to Caledon, 

Allan Thompson, Mayor

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