Negative political climate factor in some councillors not seeking re-election

Seven Chatham-Kent councillors have decided not to seek re-election and for many the current political climate is a major factor.Trevor Thompson, Ryan Doyle, Carmen McGregor, Aaron Hall, Jamie McGrail, John Wright and Morena McDonald won’t be on the ballot for the Oct. 26 municipal election.Thompson, in his third term serving South Kent, made it known midway through this term that it was his last.“I think if you’re doing the job properly you end up burning yourself out,”