BLACK RIVER-MATHESON - There's one week left to throw your hat in the ring for the Matheson byelection.
Based on Black River-Matheson's unofficial list of candidates on Friday morning (June 21), there are 19 people registered to run. The nomination deadline is June 28 at 2 p.m.
Here’s the unofficial list of nominees:
- Mayor
- Dave Dyment
- Chris Reach
- Ward 1
- Bree Allen
- Tracy Procop
- Chantal Rondeau (incumbent)
- Martin Zandbergen
- Ward 2
- Dan Charbonneau
- Diane Pearson
- Steve Wilson
- Ward 3
- Norman Bilodeau
- Steven Campsall (incumbent)
- Ward 4
- Dan De Marchi
- Leslie Lantz
- Scott McCutcheon
- Rob Pranger
- Ward 5
- Louise Gadoury (incumbent)
- Ward 6
- Alain Bouchard
- Tony Hansen
- Wendy Morrish
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Seven council members will be elected — one mayor who is elected at large, and one councillor in each of the six wards.
The byelection is in light of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s decision to declare all of the Matheson council seats vacant after council failed to meet quorum for meetings for 60 days. The little-used section of the Municipal Act hasn't been exercised since it took effect in the early 2000s.
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Nominations for the municipal byelection started June 1. Election day is Aug. 12. The nomination package can be found here.
