WINGHAM – According to unofficial results, incumbent North Huron Councillor Mitch Wright has edged out former Deputy Reeve Trevor Seip for the Reeveship in the North Huron Municipal election.
Wright took 47.1 per cent of the votes for reeve at 863, while Seip had 19 less at 842 (46 per cent). The remaining 6.8 per cent was split between Stephen Hill (72 votes or 3.9 per cent) and William G. Darling (54 votes or 2.9 per cent). Forty-two voters declined to choose a candidate for reeve.
Wingham Ward Councillors will be incumbent Reeve Paul Heffer, who took 744 votes, or 38.5 per cent of those cast for the ward, and newcomer Stacey Boyd who took 713, or 36.9 per cent. Other candidates in the ward included Debbie Ritchie (356, or 18.4 per cent), Randal McGraill (63 or 3.3 per cent) and Brad Carther (56 votes or 2.9 per cent). Fourteen voters, 1.3 per cent, abstained.
Incumbent Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer will not be returning after being beat out by Fred De Boer (369 vote, or 45.4 per cent) and Kevin Bate (335 votes, or 41.2 per cent) in the Blyth Ward. No voters abstained in the ward.
In total, 1,882 voters cast a ballot, 42.6 per cent of the 4,418 eligible voters. Nine electors declined their ballots.
