Incumbant Mayor Ivan Court tells CHSJ News he was the only person to vote against the budget that features deep cuts to police and fire budgets and the reduction of transit service.
He says he didn't think it was necessary for us to take 7.9 million dollars out of the budget but rather the intention was to lobby the provincial government with regards to the whole issue with pension disorder.
Court adds if pension relief does come, they hope to reinstate many of those projects and programs.
Our feature on the candidates for Mayor in Saint John continues tomorrow with Matthew Thompson.
