Five incumbents were re-elected in Greater Sudbury’s municipal election Monday night. In addition to incumbent Paul Lefebvre returning as mayor with 62.6 per cent of the vote, Ward 1 Coun. Mark Signoretti is back securing 67.8 per cent of the vote. Newcomer Glen Duffy won the race in Ward 2 pulling in 49.6 per cent, while Eric Benoit lost his seat in Ward 3 to Marcel Montpellier who totaled 69 per cent of the vote count. Pauline Fortin gained the highest percentage of victory to retain her seat in Ward 4 with 79.1 per cent with another incumbent, Mike Parent garnering 68.8 per cent in Ward 5. A familiar face is back in Ward 6 as Rene Pierre took ward 6 with 43.8 per cent of the vote and the Natalie Labbee received 72.1 per cent of the vote in returning to Ward 7. Newcomer Natalie Tessier joins council after winning Ward 8 with 51.9 per cent while Shawn Polland took Ward 9 at 44.6 per cent. Other newcomers include Carla DeMarco who came out on top in Ward 10 with 53.6 per cent and Mike Bleskie in Ward 11 upset incumbent Bill Leduc with 42.2 per cent of the vote. Jeff McIntyre was elected in Ward 12 with 49.5 per cent of the vote. Following the inauguration Nov. 24, council will hold its first meeting of the new term Dec. 1.
