Saravanamuttoo's candidacy has been unexpected and interesting. But he's still trailing Leiper, and well behind Sutcliffe.
Consolidating alternative support against Sutcliffe gives the city a fighting chance to not end up with another four years of the smooth talking, do nothing, corporate real estate candidate.
If Saravanamuttoo truly believes Sutcliffe is the wrong man for the job, the right thing to do would be to pull out now, and enthusiastically encourage his supporters to vote Leiper.
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