Article content Former London mayoral candidate Paul Paolatto has stepped away from his work at Western University amid speculation he will run as a Progressive Conservative in London West in the next provincial election. In a social media post, Paolatto announced that Thursday was his final day managing the Western University Research Parks. He said he “will miss the wonderful tenants and teammates that make the place so special.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Ex-London mayor candidate set to run for London West MPP: Sources Back to video Paolatto declined further comment when reached Friday. It’s not clear if he has quit the school or taken a leave. He has also worked as acting chief administrative officer at Western’s medical school.