Mayor Joe Taylor defies the myth of being ‘indispensable’ |
When former Peterborough County Warden Joe Taylor invited me for lunch, I never expected him to quote poetry. As he reflected on his soon-ending political career, that’s exactly what happened.
Currently mayor of Otonabee-South Monaghan, Taylor has served two terms as a ward councillor, two as deputy reeve then two as mayor. And it’s time for him to move on.
Unlike many politicians, he sees his “best before date” when he looks in the mirror. At age 72, he’s proud of the shared accomplishments of the councils on which he has served.
However, after 22 years of politics, it’s time to fish more and take fewer angry phone calls.
“Some people will dance when they hear I’m going,” Taylor said as he awaited his pulled pork sandwich. “Some will be disappointed and some won’t care.”
He remembers how only one seat was open to voting in the 2022 election. With four out of........