Penticton Councillor John Vassilaki spoke at a news conference today and says he plans to run for mayor in the November 15th election.

“I want to put my experience as a 12 year councillor, a businessman of 50 years and a leader who is not afraid to speak out on your behalf to be your new mayor,” he said.

“We have lawsuits for example, the Eckhardt Avenue properties, the loss to the PHA and incorrect tax notices,” he said. “These are costing our taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and no one is being held accountable for these mistakes. This has to stop and it has to stop now.”

He says he hasa five point plan on how to make changes at city hall, make it more transparent and more accountable.