COVID-19.It was also the first chance for these mayoral candidates to share their campaign platforms and debate the other candidates on those issues.Incumbent Mike Savage is seeking his third term as mayor and says he’s got a proven track record and wants to build on those successes. ‘I don’t care if you vote for me’: TikTok star throws wrench in HRM mayoral race “I think the experience that I have and the maturity that I have and the ability to get things done and to raise the sights of the citizens is important,” said Savage.Matt Whitman served two terms as District 13 councillor in Hammonds Plains and was the first candidate to throw his hat in the ring, announcing his run for mayor last October.