Manitouwadge Mayoral Recount Closes Gap Further
MANITOUWADGE, ON – November 6, 2018 the recount of mayoral ballots in Manitouwadge resulted in the difference, originally just four votes , between the two leading candidates (MacEachern 351; Ruel 347) shrink even further.
Click to visit the AMO website’s 2018 municipal election page for results from across the province and more interesting stats.
Voter turnout in Manitouwadge where 50.6% of eligible voters cast their ballots (827 of the 1 634 eligible voters) was higher than the provincial average of 37.61% (from the Association of Municipalities Ontario). The final count resulted in a difference of just two (2) votes allowing John MacEachern to narrowly reclaim the position of Mayor which he had held for two consecutive terms from 2006-2014, prior to Andy Major sitting as mayor most recently from 2014 to 2018.
Joining MacEachern to form Manitouwadge’s Town Council are four new councillors; David Arola, Kathy Hudson, Jim Moffat, and Mike Scapinello, all five will be officially sworn in at the inaugural council meeting December 5th, 2018 at 6:30 pm. The public are invited to attend, refreshments will be served afterwards.
There are still opportunities for those who would like to contribute their time in Manitouwadge by sitting on one of the Township’s boards/committees. Applications are being accepted for a number of vacant positions including on the Manitouwadge Public Library Board, the Manitouwadge Nuclear Waste Community Liaison Committee, and the Manitouwadge Cemetery Committee; CLICK HERE to view application (PDF).
RELATED LINKS
- Manitouwadge To Re-Count Ballots Cast for Office of Mayor
- Manitouwadge Unofficial Election Results
- Interview with Manitouwadge Candidate Kathy Hudson (video)
- #MunicipalElections: Manitouwadge Candidates
