It's widely speculated Councillor Matt Whitman will be announcing a mayoral run next week

With the federal election behind us, it's likely Haligonians will next go to the polls about a year from now.

The next municipal election is scheduled for October 17, 2020, and next week we could see the first mayoral candidate throw his hat in the ring.

Councillor Matt Whitman has posted on his Facebook page that he plans to make an announcement at Halifax City Hall on Wednesday.

According to an email from the Glen Arbour Homeowners' Association, Whitman will announce he's running for mayor.

He's been using #Whitman2020 on social media for several months.

Halifax's current mayor Mike Savage says he doesn't plan to attend Whitman's event.

"He hasn't invited me and I wouldn't expect him to," he says. "Whatever his announcement is, it's obviously his business."

As for Savage's future plans, he says "don't count me out."

"I haven't decided if I'll run or not, but I certainly haven't decided that I won't."