TORONTO — Toronto voters will be asked in Tuesday’s election to choose from four candidates for three at large seats on Toronto Council.

They are: incumbents Michael Burkey of 1002 South River Ave., Lawrence Glenn of 1100 Madison Ave., Ron Holmes of 631 North Fourth St. and challenger Gregory Thornberry of 715 Main St.

As an official write-in candidate, Thornberry’s name must be written into the ballots cast by voters.

Michael Burkey

A graduate of Ohio University, where he majored in business management, Burkey has been employed for 24 years by BrandSafway Industries, where he is a construction manager.

He has been a member of Carpenters Local 186 for 29 years.

Burkey said as chairman of council’s finance committee, he pushed for the city’s tax dollars to be used to the benefit of all residents while supporting the police and fire departments and ensuring city employees’ benefits are securely funded.

He noted that role involved working with a citizens committee to arrive at water and sewer rate increases needed to maintain and improve those services.

He said as chairman of the finance committee, he worked with others to adopt the International Property Maintenance Code and establish a code enforcement officer to protect the property values of many residents.

Burkey said if elected to a second term, he will be involved in the development of an amphitheater at Third and Market streets and improvements to roads, utility lines and other infrastructure.

Lawrence Glenn

Glenn earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Kent State University and since 2002 has owned and operated Total Transportation LLC, which provides various transportation services, including final mile delivery and cargo delivery.

While a transportation planner for the Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority, his duties included statistical analysis, route planning and grant applications.

That has given him experience in public agency planning and grant writing.

He said if elected to a second term, he would encourage a team spirit among city officials and encourage “efficient use of city resources and maintaining the city’s long-term financial stability” and “be an open-minded listener who puts the law, code and citizens first.”

Ron Holmes

Holmes has served on council for 32 years, during which he has chaired the city services committee and other committees, working with city officials to make decisions affecting the city.

He was employed for 30 years as a bus driver for Toronto City Schools and as a union official, negotiated contracts for bus drivers, custodians and other school service personnel.

Holmes has been an officer in the local Sons of the American Legion and a state and local officer of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles.

He said if re-elected, he will work to preserve the city’s quality of life, including quality emergency services, while ensuring its fiscal stability.

Holmes said he will strive to ensure residents “feel safe and comfortable in their neighborhoods” and work with others to attract and retain businesses and residents in part by promoting the city’s access to the Ohio River.

Thornberry didn’t respond to requests for information.