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MacDonald, Verbeke re-elected to lead Leamington
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By Mark Ribble Voters in Leamington returned the incumbents to the top two seats in Monday’s municipal election, along with four familiar council faces. After a long — and sometimes intense — campaign, Hilda MacDonald is once again Leamington’s Mayor-elect. She garnered 4,333 votes while top challenger Jimmy Simoni finished with 3,004. Cris Biron totalled 754 votes. “I’m very pleased with the margin I won by,” said MacDonald after the results were posted. “It shows the majority of voters support the leadership that was in place the last four years.” MacDonald said she’s happy that council can
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By Paul Forman In an extremely tight race, political newcomer Dennis Rogers captured Kingville’s seat for mayor, narrowly edging out former councillor and deputy mayor Tamara Stomp by 146 votes. Rogers was happy with
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Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld congratulates Hilda MacDonald shortly after the election results were posted. SUN photo
cited the north trunk sewer line as council’s biggest future project. He also thanked his opponents. “Through the whole
thing, we’ve been able to shake hands and go our own way,” he said. The only newcomer to the council chambers will be first-time candidate
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continue its work with little-to-no interruption. “I’m so looking forward to what lies ahead,” she said. “I think we’re going to have a fantastic four years. Even with the council vote totals, it’s a message of a job well done.” The race for deputy mayor was much closer, as was expected. Incumbent Larry Verbeke won that race with 3,229 votes. Shelly Quick edged out John Tofflemire 2,330 to 2,305 for the runner-up spot. Both Quick and Tofflemire were present at the Nature Fresh Farms Recreation Complex and immediately congratulated their opponent. “Time to get back to work,” said Verbeke, who
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the voter turnout. “Thanks to this community,” he said. “The voter turnout shows how much this community cares. I’m grateful and ready to take on this position.” Kimberly DeYong was elected as the new deputy mayor, moving up from her council position. D e Yo n g won by a healthy 1,499 vote margin over two-term deputy mayor incumbent Gord Queen. DeYong stated that this campaign was different than her previous one in that she had DENNIS ROGERS
to defend her record as a councillor. “I had a great response at the doors while campaigning and found the whole experience to be very positive,” she said. She is excited to bring Kingsville strong representation at the county level and seeks to “bring open communication and transparency to our regional issues.” Voters returned three incumbents to council, including Tony Gaffan, Larry Patterson and Thomas Neufeld. Running for the first time, newcomers Debby Jarvis-Chausse and Sheri Lowrie rounded out the team for council. Jarvis-Chausse found the campaign to be
heart-warming and was CAO, John Norton, inmotivated to run as she dicated that 50.1 percent thought it was important of eligible citizens cast that female candidates a vote in this municipal election, a three percent take part in the election. “Women have a dif- increase from the 2018 ferent way of looking at municipal election. CONTINUED PG. 2 things,” she said. “And will bring a different perspective to council.” Lowrie was surprised by her victory and figured that she would finish in the top half, but was prepared for a different result. As a young mom, wife and working professional, she looks forward to being part of council and bringing a positive voice to the community. Kingsville’s town KIMBERLY DEYONG
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