Businesswoman Colleen Tatum and lawyer Christine Burton will be the two latest councillors in Wood Buffalo.
The two came out on top in a close by-election race, edging out Keith McGrath, Tyran Ault, Robert Parmenter, and Matt Youens.
Tatum finished first overall with 1,301 votes, while Burton was a close second with 1,162.
Eight other candidates were in the running.
Stephen Drover won a three-way race for the open Public School Board trustee spot with 1,042 votes.
The by-election results will be made official on Friday, June 29th. Tatum and Burton will be sworn in ahead of the council meeting on Tuesday, July 10th.
Final Results – Ward 1 Byelection
Colleen Tatum – 1,301
Christine Burton – 1,162
Keith McGrath – 1,044
Tyran Ault – 991
Robert Parmenter – 753
Matt Youens – 752
Shafique Khan – 700
James Anthony – 361
John Mulhall – 361
Byron Bailey – 173
Bill Nahirney – 89
Joe Nebesny – 83
Chris Alton – 79
Valance Howard – 44
Published June 26, 2012
