Candidate crashes party at Toronto mayoral debate
Perennial candidate Kevin Clarke stormed the stage at Daily Bread event
Author of the article:Jordan Ercit
Published May 15, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 1 minute read
A man identified on social media as mayoral candidate Kevin Clarke storms the stage Monday, May 15, 2023, during a debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank.
A man identified on social media as mayoral candidate Kevin Clarke storms the stage Monday, May 15, 2023, during a debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank. CP24 via YouTube
Perennial candidate Kevin Clarke stormed the stage Monday night during the Toronto mayoral debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Although only the top polling candidates were invited to the event, that didn’t stop Clarke, one of the 102 contestants vying for the city’s top job in the June 26 byelection, from making his voice heard as Ana Bailao, Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mitzie Hunter and Josh Matlow looked on.
An email from Clarke late Monday confirmed that he was the person who interrupted Hunter while she responded to a question on city-funded social programs before he was dragged away by security.
“Get your hands off me, that is assault,” Clarke yelled during a livestream of the event before later pulling down the stage’s backdrop.
The longtime activist has tried to seek office as an MP, MPP and councillor and finished 11th in the 2022 mayoral race with 4,333 votes — about 0.79% support from all ballots cast.
“We were trying to shine (a) light on the issues of poverty, hunger and election fixing,” an email from Clarke said.
Hosted by TV and radio host Maggie John, the debate sought the candidates’ positions on issues such as affordability, food insecurity and poverty.
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Perennial candidate Kevin Clarke stormed the stage at Daily Bread event
Author of the article:Jordan Ercit
Published May 15, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 1 minute read
A man identified on social media as mayoral candidate Kevin Clarke storms the stage Monday, May 15, 2023, during a debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank.
A man identified on social media as mayoral candidate Kevin Clarke storms the stage Monday, May 15, 2023, during a debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank. CP24 via YouTube
Perennial candidate Kevin Clarke stormed the stage Monday night during the Toronto mayoral debate at the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Although only the top polling candidates were invited to the event, that didn’t stop Clarke, one of the 102 contestants vying for the city’s top job in the June 26 byelection, from making his voice heard as Ana Bailao, Brad Bradford, Olivia Chow, Mitzie Hunter and Josh Matlow looked on.
An email from Clarke late Monday confirmed that he was the person who interrupted Hunter while she responded to a question on city-funded social programs before he was dragged away by security.
“Get your hands off me, that is assault,” Clarke yelled during a livestream of the event before later pulling down the stage’s backdrop.
The longtime activist has tried to seek office as an MP, MPP and councillor and finished 11th in the 2022 mayoral race with 4,333 votes — about 0.79% support from all ballots cast.
“We were trying to shine (a) light on the issues of poverty, hunger and election fixing,” an email from Clarke said.
Hosted by TV and radio host Maggie John, the debate sought the candidates’ positions on issues such as affordability, food insecurity and poverty.
Candidate crashes party at Toronto mayoral debate
A man purported to be perennial candidate Kevin Clarke made a scene Monday night during the event at the Daily Bread Food Bank.