Scott Morrison elected Huntsville mayor

The unofficial election results are in, and Scott Morrison will be Huntsville’s new mayor.

He takes over from outgoing mayor Nancy Alcock, who didn’t seek re-election.

Morrison garnered 4,102 votes with Dan Caswell finishing second with 2,440 votes.

Dan Armour placed third with 2,220 votes and Rebecca Mello fourth with 349.

Bob Stone, Helena Renwick, and James Bowler were elected district councillors.

For the municipal councillors, Wards 1 and 2 will be represented by Karin Terziano and Geordie Sabbagh. Wards 3, 4 , and 5 will be represented by Jason Fitzgerald and Dione Schumacher, and Ward 6 by Michael Ankenmann.

A total of 9,207 eligible voters cast a ballot in this year’s election, with voter turnout at 39.4 per cent.

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.

Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton
Hilary Hilton is a news reporter based in Muskoka with a strong passion for storytelling. She brings seven years of experience to her reporting, including three years in newspaper journalism and four years as a magazine editor and writer at the University of Toronto, where she studied English Language and Literature. After spending two years living in the UK and traveling abroad, she is elated to be back in her home country. Hilary is driven by a love of writing and a belief in the power of local news to connect and strengthen communities. To share a story, email hhilton@vistaradio.ca

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