Andrew Shuttleworth’s name will be on the ballot when Orillia’s Ward 4 electors go to the polls this month, but he is not looking for their vote.
A potential conflict with his employment caused Shuttleworth to back out, but it was too late to do so officially, which means his name will remain on the ballot.
In July, the owner of Shuttleworth Wealth Management took out contracts with a company that is now his provider for investment and mutual funds. The company indicated because of his “influential position,” it would be best if he didn’t run for office, as the contracts would have been put on hold for the duration of his four-year term, if elected.
It wasn’t an easy decision for Shuttleworth.
“I had some really good ideas and I had done my research leading up to the campaign,” he said. “As much as I love the City of Orillia and as much as I wanted to be on council, I still need to make my mortgage payments.”
His name will remain on the ballot for the Oct. 22 vote alongside Pat Hehn, Peter Hislop, Stephanie Kenny, Tim Lauer, Ed Novosky and Richard Weese.
