Politics · Canada · 7 hrs ago
Northeastern Ontario voters choose municipal leaders
Voters in northeastern Ontario are choosing municipal leaders, with results being followed in Sault Ste.
Marie and Sudbury.
In Sault Ste.
Marie, incumbent Mayor Matthew Shoemaker is seeking a second term against four challengers.
Shoemaker points to recent projects and jobs, while his challengers call for changes in areas including city spending, transit, roads and the environment.
The mayoral race matters because the winner will help set the city’s priorities and use of its budget.
Municipal contests can be harder to project than provincial or federal elections because less polling information is available.
No results had been reported in either city by 8:27 p.m., and the CBC News Decision Desk is monitoring the count.
It will make a projection only when it considers the lead clear enough; close races may have to wait for final results.
Voters in northeastern Ontario went to the polls to choose municipal leaders on October 27.
CBC said its Decision Desk would closely monitor results in Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury.
As of 8:27 p.m., neither city was reporting results.
Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker sought a second term, facing four challengers.
The candidates differed over the city’s priorities, including spending, transit, the environment and roads.
- Who
- Voters in northeastern Ontario chose municipal leaders. In Sault Ste. Marie, incumbent Mayor Matthew Shoemaker faced four challengers.
- What
- Municipal elections were held.
- When
- October 27. CBC reported that no results were available in Sault Ste. Marie or Sudbury as of 8:27 p.m.
- Where
- Northeastern Ontario, including Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury.
- Why
- Not stated
Matthew Shoemaker
Sault Ste. Marie mayoral challengers
Priorities
Matthew Shoemaker
Shoemaker cited achievements including a HART Hub, 150 new local OLG jobs and the demolition of the old hospital, and proposed a port and a NOSM University campus.
Sault Ste. Marie mayoral challengers
The challengers called for greater change and raised priorities including fiscal responsibility, the environment, transit, mental health and road repairs.
Voters in northeastern Ontario went to the polls in municipal elections.
CBC reported that Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury had not yet reported results.
- Sault Ste. Marie mayoral race
- Five candidates, including incumbent Matthew Shoemaker
- Shoemaker's term bid
- Seeking a second term as mayor and a fourth straight term on city council
- OLG jobs
- 150 new local jobs cited by Shoemaker
- Cities monitored by CBC Decision Desk
- Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury
What people are saying
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