Two new councillors elected in Parry Sound

The unofficial election results are in, and two new councillors have been elected in the Town of Parry Sound.

Jim Marshall, who received 1,175 votes, and John R. Bennett, who collected 925 votes, have been elected to town council.

Eleven candidates were vying for the six councillor seats, including all six sitting councillors.

Bonnie Keith led the way with 1,300 votes, followed by Chris McDonald with 1,271 votes and Paul Bourneman with 1,208 votes.

Marshall received the fourth most votes, ahead of George Ashford with 962. Bennett took the last seat ahead of incumbents Doug McCann and Joe Beleskey.

Mayor Jamie McGarvey ran un-opposed and will continue in the role for a fifth consecutive term.

A total of 6055 residents cast their ballots, representing 34 per cent of eligible voters.

The results are unofficial until they’re reviewed and formally declared by the Municipal Clerk.

The official results are expected to be declared in the coming days.

Andrew Mendler
Andrew Mendler
Andrew is Vista Radio's Cottage Country New Director, who manages news in Haliburton, Muskoka and Parry Sound. He was born in London, raised in Tillsonburg and has lived in Belleville, Huntsville, Midland and Bonnyville, Alberta. He currently resides in Parry Sound with his fiancé, two step kids, dog and two cats. After graduating Loyalist College, Andrew worked as a newspaper reporter for over a decade, before transitioning to broadcasting in 2023. If you have a news tip you'd like to share, email Andrew at amendler@vistaradio.ca.

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