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Lee Kennard Sweats Through Narrow Victory In Ignace

It couldn’t get much closer in Ignace for the race for Mayor but in the end Lee Kennard was elected to a second term.
Kennard edged Kimberely Baigrie by only 12-votes.
He admits he was surprised with the narrow margin of the vote.
Kennard says he believes it will be a good Council as he knows them very well.
He says he’s looking forward to getting together to get on the same page.
Kennard will be joined by incumbent Councillors Al Graver and Chicki Pesola as well as newcomers Shaun Defeo and John Taddeo.

Ignace Results:
Mayor (1 Elected)
1. Lee Kennard-359 *Elected
2. Kimberley Baigrie-347

Council (4 Elected)
1. Shaun Defeo-450 *Elected
2. Chicki Pesola-414 *Elected
3. John Taddeo-368 *Elected
4. Al Graver-314 *Elected
5. Chantelle Tucker-305
6. Larry Fraser-230
7. Dennis Smyk-212
8. Gerry Stanley-184
9. Greg Gothard-177

Public School Board (1 Elected)
1. Dave Penney *ACCLAIMED

French Catholic School Board (1 Elected)
1. Debbie Coughlin (Red Lake) *ACCLAIMED

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