John Burnside told supporters tonight that he is humbled by the support of so many people across Ward 26. The residents of the ward elected the young former policeman to replace Councillor John Parker in today’s election. He was greeted by dozens of supporters at the Leaside Pub on Laird Drive and is seen with his mother, who is 88, and friend Charlene Kew at the venerable local establishment. “I’m excited, this is my passion but on the same token, Burnside said. “I’m taken aback in a good way. People’s faith in me, whether it’s the voters and all the people who worked on my campaign, you think it’s just a one- or two-person show, but it’s not.” .As reported earlier, John Parker travelled to congratulate Mr. Burnside and made a gracious statement of concession on Twitter.
