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Finally, Claude Gendron prevailed over Alexandre Sonea with a margin of 42 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>North Hatley\u2019s next municipal council will therefore include five councillors returning to their seats, along with two newcomers, Mr. Gendron and Ms. Dangoisse, who will bring a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to everyone who put their name forward. It\u2019s an important and demanding commitment. Win or lose, thank you for contributing to North Hatley\u2019s democratic vitality and political diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voter turnout rose by 5.49 points: from 59.5% in 2021 to 64.99% in 2025. Bravo to all the citizens who came out to vote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voter turnout: 68.15%<br>Number of valid ballots: 417<br>Number of rejected ballots: 13<br>Number of registered electors: 631<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By comparison, most mayors in neighbouring municipalities were elected by acclamation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canton de Hatley: 56.49%<br>Hatley: Elected unopposed<br>Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley: Elected unopposed<br>Ayer\u2019s Cliff: Elected unopposed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to get back to work.<br>There\u2019s plenty on our plate!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night was full of suspense\u2014especially in the mayoral race. Ms. Davis-Gerrish defeated Mr. Patella, 271 votes to 136. We also saw a rematch of 2021 between Richard Gourde and \u00c9lizabeth Fee, with the same outcome but a tighter contest: 230 to 180 in favour of Ms. Fee. 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