2022 Prescott and Russell United Counties municipal elections
Elections were held in Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario on October 24, 2022 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.
Prescott and Russell United Counties Council
The Prescott and Russell United Counties Council consists of the mayors of the eight constituent municipalities:[1]
| Municipality | Mayor |
|---|---|
| Alfred and Plantagenet | Yves Laviolette |
| Casselman | Genevieve Lajoie |
| Champlain | Normand Riopel (acclaimed) |
| Clarence-Rockland | Mario Zanth |
| East Hawkesbury | Robert Kirby (acclaimed) |
| Hawkesbury | Robert Lefebvre |
| Russell | Pierre Leroux (acclaimed) |
| The Nation | Francis Brière |
Alfred and Plantagenet
Stéphane Sarrazin, who was elected as mayor in 2018 was elected to provincial parliament in the 2022 Ontario general election for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. Yves Laviolette was appointed mayor in June 2022 to replace him. Laviolette ran for election as mayor, as did township councillors Chantal Galipeau and René Beaulne.[2][3]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yves Laviolette (X) | 1,454 | 42.73 |
| René Beaulne | 1,105 | 32.47 |
| Chantal Galipeau | 714 | 20.98 |
| Marc Prudhomme | 130 | 3.82 |
Casselman
Incumbent mayor Daniel Lafleur was challenged by Genevieve Lajoie.[2][4]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Lajoie | 1,029 | 58.80 |
| Daniel Lafleur (X) | 721 | 41.20 |
Champlain
Incumbent mayor Norman Riopel was re-elected by acclamation. He was first elected in 2018.[5][6]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Normand Riopel (X) | Acclaimed | |
Clarence-Rockland
The following were the results for mayor of Clarence-Rockland.[7]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mario Zanth (X) | 4,874 | 55.23 |
| Don Bouchard | 3,951 | 44.77 |
East Hawkesbury
Robert Kirby was re-elected as mayor of East Hawkesbury by acclamation.[8]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Kirby (X) | Acclaimed | |
Hawkesbury
Incumbent mayor Paula Assaly was challenged by town councillor Robert Lefebvre.[9][10]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lefebvre | 2,468 | 73.37 |
| Paula Assaly (X) | 896 | 26.63 |
Russell
Incumbent mayor Pierre Leroux was re-elected by acclamation. He was first elected in a 2014 by-election.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre Leroux (X) | Acclaimed | |
The Nation
Municipal councillors Francis Brière and Marie-Noëlle Lanthier ran for mayor of The Nation. Incumbent mayor Francois St-Amour ran for Ward 1 councillor.[9][11]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Francis Brière | 2,103 | 52.75 |
| Marie-Noëlle Lanthier | 1,884 | 47.25 |
References
- "County Council".
- "Élections municipales: plusieurs courses à suivre dans l'Est ontarien" (in French). Le Droit. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- "Elections". Township of Alfred and Plantagenet. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Registered Candidates". Casselman. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Elections 2022". Champlain. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "Here's who's running, and who is acclaimed in the October 24 municipal and school board elections". The Reiview. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "Registered Candidates". Clarence-Rockland. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- "Elections 2022". East Hawkesbury. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "Thinking of running for municipal office or school board trustee? You have until August 19 to file your nomination papers". TheReview.cat. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Élections municipales de 2022" (in French). Hawkesbury. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- "Council". The Nation Municipality. Retrieved 1 July 2022.