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Ford: At this point, Mr. Ford’s numerous acts of poor behaviour have been extensively documented across numerous media. Pre-mayor, he was caught on tape verbally assaulting and chasing then-Globe and Mail reporter John Barber after the latter muttered “fat f—.” Mr. Ford treated Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale to much the same treatment when he caught the journalist taking pictures of near his property. Last year, Mr. Ford mocked a councillor who had been given a warning for drinking and driving by crudely mimicking the act in the council chamber — a dance that was immortalized in .gif format. In that same meeting, he also knocked over Coun. Pam McConnell in another moment caught on video that will be replayed on the Internet until the end of days.

INEBRIATED HIJINX

Horner: Councillors heard through the small-town grapevine that Mr. Horner had been in a bar fight. Mr. Horner later claimed self defence. “Our bar should be set to a level that’s a little bit higher than the general public because we’re in the public eye,” Ms. Harris said.

Ford: Smoking crack. Denying smoking crack. Admitting to smoking crack. Promising he’d never smoke crack again. Smoking crack again. Engaging in extended racist rants, presumably while inebriated. Threatening to kill people on video. Cavorting with drug dealers.

REACTION WHEN TOLD THEY WERE STRIPPED OF POWERS

Horner: After an extended discussion, Mr. Horner was stripped of his powers on July 23. No one on council or in city administration has seen or talked to the mayor since, according to Ms. Harris.

Ford: “This is going to be outright war in the next election,” Mr. Ford told reporters at the time. He has managed his reduced workload by redoubling his re-election efforts.

ODDS OF BEING RE-ELECTED

Horner: The town has applied to the provincial government for funding to pay for a mediation process. He and his councillors may work through this drama, paving the way his re-election in 2017.

Ford: Latest polls show he is near to his closest rivals, but the theory is that he will have a hard time expanding that base of support.

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