Communities across Prince Edward Island are gearing up for the upcoming municipal elections on November 2, where residents will cast their votes for mayoral and council candidates. While many positions have been filled by acclamation, several municipalities have multiple candidates vying for roles.
In Alberton, Mayor Hector MacLeod has been acclaimed as the sole mayoral candidate. The town has nine nominees contending for six councillor positions, including incumbents Cameron Boyce, Krista Murphy, Mary Jean O’Brien, and Maureen Chaisson, alongside newcomers Chester Adams, Donnie Bernard, Jason Beatty, Karen Murphy, and Leslye Albert.
Borden-Carleton sees Deputy Mayor Larry Allen acclaimed as the new mayor, with a full council elected by acclamation. The council will comprise Ashley Steele, Glen Leard, Mary MacDonald, Nicole Arsenault, Patricia Marshall, and the current mayor, Randy Ahearn.
Kensington’s mayoral race features incumbent Coun. Ivan Gallant acclaimed as the sole nominee. The town council will welcome Bonnie MacRae, Cassandra Lynn Goodwin-Fraser, Janice Mae Mackenzie, John Davison, Lindsey Champion-Brown, Rodney Mann, Shawn McCarvill, Wade Toombs, and William Tyler Doucette.
North Rustico will have Deputy Mayor David LeClair take over as mayor by acclamation, succeeding Mayor Heather McKenna. The town council will include incumbents Donna Coll, Lana Penman, Margaret Goulding, Michelle Pineau, along with newcomers Gary Preston, Rachel Cormier, and Tracey Compton.
In O’Leary, incumbent Mayor Eric Gavin faces a challenge from James Bird for the mayoral seat. The nomination deadline for councillors has been extended to October 23 to fill a vacant position, with a finalized list of candidates to be released thereafter.
Souris has Mayor JoAnne Dunphy and all council members elected by acclamation, with the council comprising Boyd Leard, Curtis Laybolt, David Jenkins, Kimberly Outhouse, Paul MacDonald, and Stephanie Mitsuk.
Tignish features incumbent Mayor Allan McInnis and challenger Jeff Hackett contending for the mayoral role. Six councillors have been elected by acclamation, including Dawn McInnis, Holly Gaudet, John McInnis, Judy Morrissey Richard, Lynn Gallant, and Sam Arsenault.