The mayor is clearly in full election mode now. He will argue that his record for championing the area, "saving" the airport and getting the freeport should get him re-elected. Maybe we will get some more airport announcements as the election campaign progresses?
If anyone is confident that Jessie Joe Jacobs will win then get down the bookies and you will more than double your money as they are offering 12/5 on Labour in a two horse race.