Linda Chaisson elected new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities choose new councils
Linda Chaisson was elected the new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities across the province count the votes for the council elections Thursday night.
Chaisson earned 3,498 votes, defeating Pamela Gill with 1,062 votes. Chaisson succeeds former mayor Jim Parsons, who is running in the provincial election.
Mount Pearl
In Mount Pearl, Mayor Dave Aker was re-elected by acclamation, but the city’s six councillor positions went to a vote with 11 candidates in the running.
Elected to council are Bill Antle, Isabelle Fry, Nicole Kieley, Chelsea Lane, Jim Locke and Mark Rice.
Conception Bay South
In C.B.S., Mayor Darrin Bent was also re-elected by acclamation, but votes were held for the town’s councillor positions. Elected were:
Councillor-at-Large
Joshua Barrett
Christine Butler
Warrick Cluney
Rex Hillier
Ward Councillor
Shelley Moores (Ward 1)
Andrea Gosse (Ward 2)
Gerard Tilley (Ward 3)
Melissa Hardy (Ward 4) Acclaimed
Paradise
In Paradise, Patrick Martin was elected in a close rase over Larry Vaters. Martin received 2,204 votes while Vaters received 2,064.
Elected to council were:
STREET, Kimberly
FURLONG, Erin
HISCOCK, Jennifer
ANTLE, Sheldon
CREW, Glen “Bic”
MAHER, Tommy
Grand Falls-Windsor
Mayor:
Mike BROWNE (Acclaimed)
The result of the Council race is as follows:
| Rod (Blackie) BENNETT | 2301 |
| Amy COADY | 2011 |
| Holly DWYER | 1707 |
| Shawn FEENER | 1781 |
| Gerry GARDNER | 1420 |
| Larry HENNESSEY | 666 |
| David HILLIER | 942 |
| Bob (Flipper) HISCOCK | 2146 |
| Jeff HOLLETT | 1747 |
| Venus HOLLETT | 2083 |
| David (Davey) JANES | 1814 |
Gander
Mayor: Percy Farwell (Acclaimed)
Councillors:
Tara Pollett – 1949
Samantha Abbott – 1581
Sheldon Handcock – 1488
Patrick Woodford – 1454
Krystle West – 1319
Jim Lidstone – 996
Oswald Fudge – 894
Timeyin David Owojaiye – 836
Barry Mullett – 519
Jason Mitchell – 345
Marystown
In Marystown, Gerry Brenton has been elected the new mayor. Elected to council are Robert Warr, Andy Edwards, Keith Keating, Frank (Gary) Myles, Joan Brown and Georgina (Jean) Brushett.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Bert Pomeroy was elected mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay over Edward Blake-Rudkowski.
Labrador City
Former NDP MHA Jordan Brown was elected the new mayor of Labrador city in a four-way race.