The results are in, and there are three new councillors ready to take the helm of the Village of Carbon.
A by-election was scheduled for the Village of Carbon on September 21, to fill three seats left vacant following the resignations of Councillors Brian McHugh, Renee O’Brien and Mayor Bryan Peever.
Since the resignations, the Village has yet to be able to establish a quorum. In a letter from the Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr. Douglas Henderson has been appointed official administrator to assume council duties.
There were six candidates who stepped up for the by-election.
Travis Cormier received 182 votes, Rosalie Jimmo received 124 votes, and Marie Kooiman received 110 votes, to be elected councillors.
Stacey McKenna had 90 votes, Sheri Cooper had 60, and Christine Walsh had 15. Prior to the election, Walsh indicated she wished to withdraw her name, however, the ballots had already been prepared.
These three new councillors will join current councillors Michelle Lomond and Trina Anderson. An organizational meeting will be held on Monday, October 16 to appoint a mayor and for councillors to receive their committee appointments.
Kooiman posted via social media that arrangements will be made for her to attend remotely as she is under a notice prohibiting trespass to the Village office.
