Coun. Eli El-Chantiry's decision not to seek re-election means there will be at least nine new councillors around the council table after October's municipal election, with eight councillors not seeking re-election and Coun. Catherine McKenney running for mayor.
In a letter to constituents Thursday morning, the councillor for West Carleton-March announced he will not be seeking re-election in October.
The decision means there will be at least nine new councillors around the council table after October's municipal election, with eight councillors not seeking re-election and Coun. Catherine McKenney running for mayor. "This has not been an easy decision to make,” he said. “It is difficult to let go of something I love so much. You have welcomed me into your homes, and to your businesses, farms and communities, invited me to your events, community meetings and family functions, and trusted me and relied on me in the aftermath of the 2018 tornado, during the 2017 and 2019 floods, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and most recently, in the wake of the severe storm on May 21.
El-Chantiry joins Couns. Jean Cloutier, Diane Deans, Keith Egli, Jan Harder, Mathieu Fleury, Carol Anne Meehan and Scott Moffatt in not seeking re-election this fall, along with Mayor Jim Watson.
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