Randy Simms

Randy Simms is a former politician and radio host. He was mayor of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador from 2007 to 2017. Simms was also host of Open Line, a call-in radio talk show that airs weekday mornings on the VOCM/CFCB radio network, and a political commentator for The Telegram and CBC News.

Municipal politics

Simms became mayor of Mount Pearl in 2007, when the previous mayor, Steve Kent stepped down to represent the district of Mount Pearl North in the House of Assembly.[1] He was re-elected by acclaimation in the 2009[1] and 2013 elections.[2][3] Simms announced in May 2017 announced that he will not seek another term in the 2017 election.[4]

Provincial politics

Simms' first foray into provincial politics was in the 1993 provincial election, representing the Progressive Conservative Party in the electoral district of Harbour Main.[5] He came in second to Don Whelan, receiving 3141 votes to Whelan's 3310.[6]

In 2014, Simms joined the Liberal Office of the Official Opposition as an advisor.[7] Following the Liberals forming government in the 2015 election, Simms was appointed as a researcher in the government members' office until being laid-off in 2017.[8]

In 2015, Simms announced he would seek the Liberal Party nomination in the district of Mount Pearl North.[9] He was subsequently acclaimed as the party's candidate for the 2015 provincial election.[10] On November 30, 2015, Simms was defeated by Progressive Conservative incumbent Steve Kent.[11]

References
  1. "Mount Pearl: silence is golden". The Telegram. St. John's. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "13 vying for council in Mount Pearl". The Telegram. St. John's. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "Randy Simms acclaimed as Mount Pearl mayor". CBC News. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. "Mount Pearl Mayor Randy Simms not seeking re-election". CBC News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. "1993 Election Report" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. "1993 Election Report" (PDF). Elections NL.
  7. "Randy Simms to work for Liberal Opposition". CBC News. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  8. Randy Simms 'disappointed' after being turfed from staff position by Liberals
  9. "Randy Simms to seek Liberal nomination". The Telegram. St. John's. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  10. "Nominations Close in Mount Pearl North and Virginia Waters". Liberal Party of NL. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  11. "Steve Kent beats Randy Simms in battle of Mount Pearl North". CBC News. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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