Amherst town councillor and mayoral candidate George Baker is not backing down after coming under fire for using a racial slur. 

“I've apologized,” said Baker. “I've done everything except hang myself in Victoria Square. And yes, some people would like to see that happen. But guess what? I’ll never, ever step down from anything.”

The town council did not discipline Baker, but did denounce his actions. Now he's awaiting the decision of his fellow board members of the local police commission.

The meeting is in response to a complaint filed by local resident Hal Davidson.

“It's no different whether there's customers there or workers there, it's the use of a racial slur, and a town official who represents the town. It's very unfortunate,” said Davidson.

It's been three months since the incident happened at an Amherst pizzeria.

“I made a mistake. I blame nobody but myself. But I don't think I should have been found guilty before true information was given out,” said Baker.

Baker says he and his family have been under attack since this began.

“It's a shame,” he said. “We've lost so many good friends over this, and we've been great friends in this community. But how can you speak to somebody that runs you down morning, noon, and night seven days a week?”

For residents at the hearing, there is no winner.

“He admitted to it, so why are we wasting on doing all this for something he admitted to doing? He should have either stepped aside or should have been disciplined from the start,” said resident Darrell Jones.

The police board of commissioners is trying to determine whether the use of a slur can be considered a breach of conduct. If it is, they have the option to reprimand Baker, suspend him, or recommend he be dismissed.

“I felt he was taking on more of the victim role as opposed to the individual who got this ball rolling, but that's his right to represent himself and for council to take that into consideration,” said Davidson.

Members of the Amherst Board of Police Commissioners have the weekend to review the information presented.

They'll release their recommendations at a second meeting held on Monday.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Cami Kepke.