Bradley re-elected Sarnia mayor by a wide margin

Sarnia voters gave Mayor Mike Bradley a resounding mandate Monday night, electing the city’s longest-serving mayor to a record 10th term.

Sarnia voters gave Mayor Mike Bradley a resounding mandate Monday night, electing the city’s longest-serving mayor to a record 10th term.

Bradley received 16,238 votes to handily defeat challenger and former councillor Anne Marie Gillis, who had 7,569 votes.

But Sarnians voted for big changes on council, returning just two of the five incumbent councillors: Dave Boushy and Brian White.

Political veterans Terry Burrell and Mike Stark won seats, along with newcomers Margaret Bird, Bill Dennis, Nathan Colquhoun and George Vandenberg.

Voter turnout was 48.9%, compared to 37% in 2014.

In Point Edward, Mayor Bev Hand was acclaimed.

In a very tight race, Paul Burgess, Larry Gordon, Greg Grimes and Tim Mondoux were elected to the four available seats. Janice Robson, a 21-year veteran of municipal council, was not re-elected, finishing four votes out of the running.

In St. Clair Township, incumbent Steve Arnold was re-elected to a fourth term as mayor. Steve Miller, who defeated incumbent Peter Gilliland, is the new deputy mayor.

MORE TO COME …