Moe Comuzzi emerged victorious in a ten-candidate race to become the city’s new mayor elect in Thunder Bay Monday night. She secured 23.9 of the vote as of late Tuesday defeating Aldo Ruberto with 21.4. per cent. Comuzzi is now the city’s third-ever female to lead Thunder Bay since its amalgamation. As part of her platform, Comuzzi prioritized a 10-part smart growth action plan which includes dealing with the city’s homeless, mental health and addictions and funding for police services. Incumbent Ken Boshcoff opted in Sept. 2025 not to seek re-election for the mayor’s chair. The race for 5 at-large council seats included Mark Bentz, Pen You, Kasey Taylor Etreni, Julie Elizabeth Colquhoun and Jamie Nichols. In other wards for council: Andrew Foulds came out on top in Current River Albert Aiello in the McIntyre ward McKellar ward was easily won by Brian Hamilton Greg Johnson took the Neebing ward Northwood was won by Jon Ongaro Red River went to Jamie Scimger And Westfort went to Stephen Margarit The city is reporting a voter turnout of 40.85 per cent.
