The ballot is set for the upcoming 2022 Municipal Election in Chatham-Kent.
Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. marked the last chance candidates could file nomination papers for the election.
Municipal officials updated the “Unofficial 2022 Candidate Nominations” list on Friday as well.
In Ward 5, Councillors Aaron Hall and Carmen McGregor ran uncontested and are set to be acclaimed for the two positions on Council representing Wallaceburg.
In Ward 4 – North Kent, eight candidates are running for two spots on Council.
Dennis Fox and Aaron Neaves joined the Ward 4 race on Friday, joining incumbent Jamie McGrail, Rhonda Jubenville, Scott Kilbride, Jim Konecny, Jason Sayer and Steven Scott.
Veteran North Kent Councillor Joe Faas did not file his papers to seek re-election.
The race for Mayor will include three individuals.
Incumbent Mayor Darrin Canniff will be challenged by Andy Fisher and William Pickard.
Four candidates are running for two spots in Ward 1 – West Kent, including: Incumbent Melissa Harrigan, Lauren Anderson, Sandy Maynard and David Serednicki.
Current West Councillor Mark Authier did not file his papers to seek re-election.
Ryan Doyle and Mike Walker will challenge incumbents Trevor Thompson, Anthony Ceccacci and Mary Clare Latimer in Ward 2 – South Kent. Three people will be elected to represent Ward 2.
In Ward 3 – East Kent, Martin Fisher, Matt Lamarche and Moréna McDonald will challenge incumbents Steve Pinsonneault and John Wright. Two people will be elected in East Kent.
Former Councillor David Vandamme had filed his nomination papers, but his name no longer appeared on the candidates list on Friday.
A total of 16 candidates are running for one of six spots in Ward 6 – Chatham, including:
– Conor Allin
– Michael Bondy (incumbent)
– Marjorie Crew (incumbent)
– Andrew Elliott
– Amy Finn (incumbent)
– Michael Gibbons
– Karen Kirkwood-Whyte (incumbent)
– Sheila M. Martin
– Brock McGregor (incumbent)
– Lynn O’Brien
– Bonny Pigeon
– Derek Robertson
– Dava Robichaud
– Alysson Storey
– Larry Vellinga
– Carson Warrener
Veteran Chatham Councillor Doug Sulman did not file his papers to seek re-election.
Election Day is October 24, 2022 and the new term of Council commences on November 15, 2022.
