Di Ianni ponders run to reclaim mayor's seat

Former mayor Larry Di Ianni is considering a rematch bout with Mayor Fred Eisenberger in the October municipal election.

Di Ianni, who lost to Eisenberger in the 2006 campaign, says he's thinking of stepping up because he believes Hamilton needs to have a serious mayor's race.

"Obviously if I ran, it's because I think I could do a better job than Fred," Di Ianni said.

He points to several issues tempting him to take the plunge, including lack of leadership and council cohesion over taxation and the city's handling of the Ticats and Pan Am stadium controversy.

His comments come fast on the heels of Ancaster Councillor Lloyd Ferguson's decision not to throw his hat in the mayoral ring after mulling it over for months.