Despite an expenses scandal, it appears some voters in Ward 2 are ready to forgive Joe Magliocca and send him back to city hall, if he decides to run..A Mainstreet Research poll done exclusively for the Western Standard shows Joey Mags – as he’s known in city hall circles – has a “substantial” lead amongst decided voters..Amongst decided voters, a total of eight per cent support Magliocca, with Kim Tyres getting six per cent and Theo van Besouw receiving one per cent. Eighteen per cent of riding voters said they want someone else. A total of 68 per cent still haven’t made up their mind..But while Maglioca holds a competitive lead amongst decided voters, the large number of undecideds and “others candidate” voters make a potential bid for re-election no certain thing..“Among current decided and leaning voters, it appears incumbent Joe Magliocca has a substantial advantage,” said Mainstreet President and CEO Quito Maggi..Magliocca still hasn’t decided if he will run for relection on October 18..“I haven’t decided yet if I’m going to run for council again. My main focus right now is Ward 2, getting our major infrastructure projects completed, and fighting back against (Mayor Naheed) Nenshi’s socialist policies in council,” said Magliocca.. Ward 2 pollWard 2 Mainstreet poll for Western Standard. All rights reserved. .Taxpayers paid nearly $64,000 for a 2020 investigation ordered by city council into Magliocca’s expenses..The audit done by PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP found Magliocca improperly claimed $5,657 over the last two years and that there are questions about another $10,247 related to air travel upgrades..In July, council voted unanimously to sanction Magliocca and Nenshi sent him a public letter demanding he do better..Magliocca has repaid the city $6,220..He was first elected in the northwest riding of Ward 2 in 2013, winning reelection in 2017..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
