NEWS
Vote Split Secures Third Term for Jane Toller
The final results of the Pontiac MRC warden election were not fully confirmed on the night of Monday, November 3. However, incumbent Warden Jane Toller appeared to widen her lead over her challengers. By late Monday, Toller had 2,054 votes compared with 1,593 for her closest rival, Jean-Pierre Landry. Josey Bouchard followed closely with 1,457 […]
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Four New Councillors Elected in Mansfield-et-Pontefract
While Sébastien Denault and Brian Boisvert retained their municipal council seats in Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Claudette Béland, Richard Morissette, and Gary Ladouceur were unseated. Colin Lebrun narrowly defeated Claudette Béland in the November 2 election. Pierre Aubrey also secured a council seat, surpassing incumbent Gary Ladouceur by 51 votes. Daphne Laycock won against Richard Morissette with a […]
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Narrow Victory for Incumbent Jean-Louis Corriveau in L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet
The 2025 election in L’Île-du-Grand-Calumet was extremely close, with incumbent Mayor Jean-Louis Corriveau winning by just six votes over challenger Sylvain Tremblay. Due to the tight race, results were not confirmed until 2 a.m. If validated, this will mark Corriveau’s re-election. Former mayor Serge Newberry was unsuccessful in his bid to return to the municipal […]
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Mayoral Change in Bristol: Incumbent Brent Orr Defeated by Councillor Valerie Twollan-Graham
Bristol Voters Choose Change: Valerie Twollan-Graham Elected Mayor Voters in Bristol opted for change over continuity, electing outgoing councillor Valerie Twollan-Graham as mayor. She won by 36 votes over incumbent Brent Orr, who had held the position since 2009. In other Bristol election results, Remo Pasteris, known for advocating for the PPJ cycling trail, secured […]
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Terry Murdock Returns to Thorne’s Mayoral Office
With just over 38% of the vote, former Thorne mayor Terry Murdock (120 votes) won the election, securing 25 more votes than his two opponents, including outgoing Mayor Karen Kelly (95 votes). Outgoing councillor Deborah Stratford also received 95 votes, matching Kelly’s total. This marks a return to office for Murdock, who previously served as […]
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Sidney Squitty Wins Overwhelming Majority in Alleyn-et-Cawood
Incumbent mayor Carl Mayer was decisively voted out by the residents of Alleyn-et-Cawood. More than 85% of voters chose Sidney Squitty, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction over the past year with the municipality’s taxation system and other concerns regarding Mayer’s leadership. Carl Mayer had served as mayor since 2013. The full results of the Alleyn-et-Cawood election are […]
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Kevin Murphy: New Mayor of Portage-du-Fort
The 2025 municipal elections in the MRC Pontiac reflected a clear appetite for change among voters in several municipalities. In Bristol, Waltham, Alleyn-et-Cawood, and Thorne, residents chose new mayors over the incumbents. The same was true in Portage-du-Fort, where Kevin Murphy was elected mayor, winning by just 10 votes over outgoing Mayor Lyne Cameron. […]
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Waltham Election: End of Odette Godin’s Term, Beginning of Jordan Evans’ Mayoralty
Facing notable opposition within the municipality of Waltham, Mayor Odette Godin (65 votes) was defeated, receiving less than 28% of the vote. Jordan Evans (173 votes) won the majority support of local voters and will now assume the role of mayor. With a voter turnout of more than 65% — one of the highest in […]
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Joanne Ralston Elected Mayor of Bryson
Joanne Ralston will succeed Alain Gagnon, who chose not to seek re-election, as the new mayor of Bryson. The municipality’s three-way race made the outcome far from certain. Outgoing councillor Ralston (136 votes) faced Eric Harrington and fellow outgoing councillor Jian Zhang (32 votes). In the end, Bryson’s new mayor secured 12 more votes than […]
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Shawville, Clarendon, and Otter Lake Choose Continuity
Both Shawville Mayor Bill McCleary and Clarendon Mayor Ed Walsh felt strong support from their constituents throughout election night yesterday. The two received results similar to those of the previous election and have each been granted a new four-year mandate. In Clarendon, Ed Walsh secured 60% of the vote against his opponent, Michael Hodgins, marking […]
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