the importance of council, from a different perspective." July 30, 2010: Joke candidate from 2006, Marty Zulinack, files to run for mayor. Eight candidates now vie for the seat. August 10, 2010: Earl Basse, the city's Integrity Commissioner, clears Ward 8 councillor Terry Whitehead of all harassment allegations brought against him by a former employee. In response to the investigation, Basse provided recommendations for the hiring of administrative assistants that included "developing minimum standards of education and experience for executive assistants; that an orientation package be provided for new assistants; and that a management training program for new councillors be included in their training." Later in the day, after a marathon council session, City Council votes 12 - 3 in favour of the West Harbour location for the city's Pan Am Games stadium. August 18, 2010: Local lawyer Pasquale Filice is the ninth local resident to file for the mayor's race. With just over two weeks before the end of nominations, 6 sitting councillors, 6 sitting Public School Board trustees and 5 Catholic School Board trustees remain without challengers. August 25, 2010: Farmer Victor Veri becomes the tenth candidate for Mayor as Councillor Bernie Morelli files for his seventh election since 1991. September 2, 2010: Former New Democratic MP and MPP Ian Deans files to run for mayor among a host of others, who collectively bring the total number of candidates to 13. September 3, 2010: Downtown councillor Bob Bratina announces his intention to stand for mayor on his morning radio show, saying that he will have officially filed and left his job at CHML by the September 10. September 10, 2010: Nominations close October 25, 2010: Election day See also List of Hamilton, Ontario municipal elections References External links City of Hamilton official Municipal Elections webpage 2010 Ontario municipal elections 2010