Higgins' possible run for mayor won't deter Kassam

One of the candidates looking to become the next mayor of Calgary says it doesn't matter to him if broadcaster Barb Higgins takes a run at replacing Dave Bronconnier.

Alnoor Kassam tells 660News he's sticking in the race regardless of what the former CTV anchor does.

Calgary is still a-buzz after Higgins stepped down from her CTV anchoring post and rumours are rampant that she's throwing her hat into the mayoral ring.

Kassam says just a couple weeks ago, Higgins told him she would not be taking a run at the mayor's seat, but he wouldn't be surprised if that changes.

If she runs, Higgins would be the 12th candidate on the ballot and the first woman.