Rankin MacSween announced his candidacy for mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM). 

“On the one hand, things have never looked more promising. On the other, many in our community are struggling more than ever. If we are going to take advantage of the many opportunities that lay before us, we're going to have to do things differently. We can’t go backwards.” MacSween said.

MacSween joins James Edwards, Archie MacKinnon, and Cecil Clarke who have also announced their runs.