Randy Simms
Encyclopedia
Randy Simms is the current mayor
of Mount Pearl
, Newfoundland and Labrador
. Simms is also host of Open Line, a call-in radio talk show
that airs weekday mornings on the VOCM
/CFCB radio network, and a political commentator for The Telegram
and CBC News
.
Simms became mayor in 2007, when the previous mayor, Steve Kent
stepped down to represent the district of Mount Pearl North in the House of Assembly. He was acclaimed in the 2009 election
.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl is the second largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The city is located southwest of St. John's, on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. Mount Pearl is part of the St...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. Simms is also host of Open Line, a call-in radio talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
that airs weekday mornings on the VOCM
VOCM (AM)
VOCM is an AM radio station in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, broadcasting at 590 kHz. Owned by Newcap Radio, VOCM first went on the air in 1936. October 19, 2011 marks 75 years of broadcasting for VOCM...
/CFCB radio network, and a political commentator for The Telegram
The Telegram
The Telegram is a daily newspaper published in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.-History:The Evening Telegram was first published on April 3, 1879 by William James Herder. It adopted its current name in 1998, although it was also briefly published under this name in 1881...
and CBC News
CBNT
CBNT-DT, channel 8, is a television station in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It serves as the CBC Television station for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The station went on the air on October 1, 1964, as previous CBC...
.
Simms became mayor in 2007, when the previous mayor, Steve Kent
Steve Kent
Stephen Kent, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is the Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the District of Mount Pearl North....
stepped down to represent the district of Mount Pearl North in the House of Assembly. He was acclaimed in the 2009 election
Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2009
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador held municipal elections in its municipalities on September 29, 2009.Listed are the results of selected municipal mayoral races in the province.-Bay Roberts:-Clarenville:-Mayoral:-City council:...
.