Wooldridge pledges salary cut if elected mayor

A man who announced his intention to become Regina’s mayor in May is saying more about what he wants to do if elected.

In an email, George Wooldridge states he plans to cut his own salary as mayor by 30 per cent.

“After seeing what the mayor of this city makes there is a lot of fat to be cut! COVID is challenging our city in ways we never imagined. If sacrifices are to be made, let it start at the top,” Wooldridge wrote.

He also proposes to put capital projects that cost more than $30 million to a plebiscite and to push for recall legislation.

Wooldridge declared his intentions to run in an email May 19, campaigning on a promise to “reduce perks and privilege” while focusing on issues such as Regina’s downtown, reducing poverty and combating racism.