Manitoulin Island sees several new candidates preparing for their first term
Manitoulin Island will see several new candidates sworn in over the next couple of weeks.
Assiginack Township
Jen Hooper won the race for mayor of Assiginack Township with 477 votes over incumbent Brenda Reid’s 121 votes.
Marcie Hughson, a new candidate will be joined by incumbents Rob Maguire, Dwayne Elliot and Janice Bowerman.
Billings Township
In the race for mayor of Billings Township, Jim Cahill was elected as mayor with 381 votes over Roger Chenard, 170 votes, and Sandi Hurcomb, 32 votes.
Incumbent John Foster will be joined on council by Stephanie Gillinghman, Sharon Jackson; and Rick Vanderschot.
Burpee and Mills
Incumbent reeve Ken Noland has won another term as mayor of Burpee and Mills Township with 166 votes against Daniel Duval with 31 votes.
Incumbents David Deeg and Roger Morell will be joined by newcomers Kevin Honess and Michael Honess.
Township of Central Manitoulin
The Township of Central Manitoulin had four new candidates running for council with Adam Smith of Mindemoya taking the mayor’s chair with 1,077 votes.
Maja Mielonen received 283 votes, Richard Stephens, 152, and Paul Duxbury with 79.
Under the ward system, council will be rounded out with newcomers Ben Dewar, Darren Dewar, Marcus Mohr and incumbents Derek Stephens, Dale Scott, and Linda Farquhar.
Cockburn
In the race for mayor of Cockburn Island, Lee Chappell won with 69 votes over Rob Brown’s 40.
Incumbents Jeff House and Scott Stewart will be joined by Scott Richards, and Richard Rintala.
Gordon/Barrie Island
Brad Wright was acclaimed as reeve in Gordon/Barrie Island and will be joined by newcomers Lee Hayden and Samantha Bruder and incumbents Cameron Runnalls and Isobel Harry.
Town of Gore Bay
The Town of Gore Bay also has a new mayor electing Annette Clarke with 251 votes followed by Dan Osborne with 82 and Clarke Bitter with 39.
Four incumbents; Dan Forest, Stephanie Steele, Deanna Lewis and Taryn Strain will be joined by Bonnie Chatwell, and Yvonne Bailey.
Killarney
Michael Reider was acclaimed mayor of Killarney.
Under the ward system, council will be rounded out by Dave Froats, Michael Hartley, Rob Campbell, Mary Bradbury and Nikola Grubic.
Tehkummah
John Greenway will be Tehkummah’s new mayor with 353 votes over Steve Wood’s 78 votes.
The four seats on council will be Paul Crepeau, John Deforge, Valerie O’Leary; and Cheryl Sheppard.
Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI)
In the race for mayor of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, incumbent Al MacNevin won the race with 823 votes followed by Paul Skippen with 426 votes and Rebecca Milne with 218 votes.
Also under the ward system, councillor Laurie Cook was acclaimed and will be joined by incumbents Al Boyd, Michael Erskine, Patti Aelick and newcomers, Justin Croft, Ed Smith, Glen Case and Gary May.
Town of Gore Bay
The Town of Gore Bay also has a new mayor electing Annette Clarke with 251 votes followed by Dan Osborne with 82 and Clarke Bitter with 39.
Four incumbents; Dan Forest, Stephanie Steele, Deanna Lewis and Taryn Strain will be joined by Bonnie Chatwell, and Yvonne Bailey.
Killarney
Michael Reider was acclaimed mayor of Killarney.
Under the ward system, council will be rounded out by Dave Froats, Michael Hartley, Rob Campbell, Mary Bradbury and Nikola Grubic.
Tehkummah
John Greenway will be Tehkummah’s new mayor with 353 votes over Steve Wood’s 78 votes.
The four seats on council will be Paul Crepeau, John Deforge, Valerie O’Leary; and Cheryl Sheppard.
Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands (NEMI)
In the race for mayor of the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, incumbent Al MacNevin won the race with 823 votes followed by Paul Skippen with 426 votes and Rebecca Milne with 218 votes.
Also under the ward system, councillor Laurie Cook was acclaimed and will be joined by incumbents Al Boyd, Michael Erskine, Patti Aelick and newcomers, Justin Croft, Ed Smith, Glen Case and Gary May.
