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Huron-Kinloss mayor Mitch Twolan is venturing into provincial politics.

Earlier this month, Twolan said he was asked to run for for the Progressive Conservative (PC) nomination in the riding of Huron-Bruce.

There are already two other declared candidates: John Bizare of Clinton and Lisa Thompson of Teeswater.

While Twolan is busy putting his papers in for the nomination, he is still waiting to hear when the nomination meeting will be held and where. Once these details are known, he will hold a press conference to publicly declare his intentions.

"I've been receiving lots of letters and phone calls of support," he said. "People want to help me out. It's unbelievable and overwhelming."

Having served more than a dozen years on municipal council, he hopes that experience will hold him in good stead at the nomination meeting.

The 43-year-old real estate agent was a councillor prior to the amalgamation of Huron-Kinloss. He became deputy mayor in 2003 and then took over as mayor the following year after the sudden death of mayor Gerald Doelman.

He has served as warden of Bruce County council and has a wealth of experience on many boards and committees.

Twolan said that if he became the successful candidate, he would continue his work on Huron-Kinloss council. "I am 100-per-cent committed to the municipality," he said.

In fact, the rules state that he could continue as mayor right through to election night in October. "I have to discuss all of this with council yet," said Twolan.

Twolan lives in Point Clark and has three children.

The incumbent Huron-Bruce MPP is Carol Mitchell (Liberal) who is also the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs.

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Monday, January 24, 2011