Denare Beach elected a new Mayor on Wednesday.
A By-Election was needed as long time Mayor Carl Lentowicz who held the position for the last 33 years passed away in February.
Karen Thomson a long time resident and Councillor has been elected as the new Mayor and is just the third in the Village’s history.
Karen received 120 votes with Dale Holmgren coming second with 85, followed by Jennifer Hysert with 49. The Village want to thank all three individuals for running and were very happy with the voter turn out.
With Thomson being elected, the Village will have to have another By-Election to fill Karen’s spot on Council.
The Village will announce a date for that at their next Council meeting which is taking place on Wednesday September the 16th.
