With the deadline to file nomination papers for the October municipal election at exactly a month away (August 21st), eight communities in our area have at least one candidate running.
Six mayors including Dave Plourde in Kapuskasing, Roger Siguoin in Hearst, Patrick Roberts in Smooth Rock Falls are seeking re-election.
In Mattice four people are running for the four council seats, while Moonbeam has three listed for the four council spots. Election day is October 26th.Â
Here is the list of candidates as of July 21st:
Kapuskasing: Mayor – Dave Plourde; Council – Nicole Fortier Levesque, Bruce Newton.
Hearst: Mayor – Roger Sigouin; Jean-Marie Blier; Council – Yan Drolet, Joel Lauzon, Daniel Lemaire, Martin Lanoix.
Smooth Rock Falls: Mayor – Patrick Roberts; Council – Jean-Marie (Joe) Couture.
Mattice: Mayor – Marc Dupuis; Council – Steve Brousseau, Lyne Lodin, Joyce Malenfant, Justin Stewart.
Opasatika: Mayor – Jacques Dorval; Council – Sylvain Despatie, Donald Chevrier.
Val-Rita Harty: Mayor – Steve Lambert; Council – Shannon L. Durand.
Moonbeam: Mayor – Luc Leonard; Council – Claude Bouchard; Helene Le Saux-Neron, Matthew Pronovost.
Fauquier-Strickland: Council – Robert Courchesne.
