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At a glance: Gatineau Hills election results
The following are preliminary election results compiled from the Élections Québec website. Cantley Mayor David Gomes - 1,883 votes Aimé...
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Hunter Cresswell
- Nov 10, 2021
Every vote counts
Only three votes decided close Low council race When people say, “Every vote counts,” they really mean it. Locally, that saying is best...
Hunter Cresswell
- Nov 10, 2021
New Chelsea village councillor calls for development ‘pause’
Ward 2 victor says council can be creative, still respect developers’ rights Following his election on Nov. 7, new Chelsea Ward 2...
Hunter Cresswell
- Nov 10, 2021
From Green to Guénard
Pierre Guénard got 63 per cent of votes to win Chelsea mayor’s seat When asked if his mandate as mayor would bring more of the same as...
Hunter Cresswell
- Nov 10, 2021
Second time’s the charm for new Cantley mayor
Political newcomer David Gomes wins with 58 per cent of vote A newcomer to the Cantley political scene beat a sitting councillor in the...
Stuart Benson
- Nov 10, 2021
Lamoureux wins 'clear mandate' in La Pêche
After receiving over 70 per cent of the vote on Nov. 7, according to preliminary results, Guillaume Lamoureux told The Low Down that he...
Trevor Greenway
- Nov 10, 2021
Incumbent stages narrow victory to remain Kaz mayor
Bergeron wins mayoral seat by 10 votes Robert Bergeron may have woken up with another four years as mayor of Kazabazua, but the race was...
Stuart Benson
- Nov 10, 2021
Carrière carries Collines
Former mayor and Liberal party MNA Marc Carrière will return to his post as warden of the MRC des Collines after voters carried him to...
Hunter Cresswell
- Nov 4, 2021
Ward 2 candidates face off
Mud slung at Chelsea debate, Bourassa comes out clean Mikhael Bourassa largely avoided the mud slinging and bickering between fellow...
Trevor Greenway
- Nov 3, 2021
Kaz mayor hopefuls in four-way fight for Kaz seat
Revitalizing the village a key election issue There’s one accomplishment Robert Bergeron is highlighting during his campaign for...
Stuart Benson
- Oct 29, 2021
Prefect applauds plan to decentralize healthcare
Lamarche has called for decentralized healthcare since 2015 Prefect of the MRC de la Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Chantal Lamarche, is...
Hunter Cresswell
- Oct 27, 2021
Forum faceoff
Chelsea candidates to talk issues at election event Got a burning question for a Chelsea candidate? Ask it this week! The Low Down is...
Stuart Benson
- Oct 25, 2021
‘Building on that momentum’
Lamoureux’s platform based on past success La Pêche Mayor Guillaume Lamoureux is looking forward to connecting with new faces on council...
Hunter Cresswell
- Oct 22, 2021
Hot takes on hot topics
Chelsea mayor candidates talk issues When asked about the development of the Chelsea village over the past decade, both mayoral...
Stuart Benson
- Oct 20, 2021
Lock the rock
Wakefield candidate proposes fence, barbed wire around popular swim spot Ward 6 candidate Shawn DeNeire has a simple, if drastic solution...
Stuart Benson
- Oct 8, 2021
La Pêche elections could go offroad
The gloves are coming off in La Pêche. Mayor Guillaume Lamoureux is set to battle it out with Lac-des-Loups resident Luc Richard over the...
Hunter Cresswell
- Oct 6, 2021
Hot damn, Chelsea has a race!
Fraser, Guénard face off for mayor After 12 years with Caryl Green, Chelsea will have a new mayor this November. But it almost wasn’t a...
Stuart Benson
- Oct 1, 2021
Is there a doctor in the riding?
New MP pledges funding for nurses, doctors, others If you were looking for an example of the problems facing our healthcare system in the...
Stuart Benson
- Sep 21, 2021
Pontiac voters elect Liberal Sophie Chatel as MP
Voters in the Pontiac have elected Liberal candidate Sophie Chatel as their new MP. Chatel is the first woman to be named MP in the...
Stuart Benson
- Sep 17, 2021
Low Down Q&A: Bill C-32, healthcare, reconciliation
The Low Down recently sent five questions to the election candidates concerning the most pressing issues affecting Pontiac and its residents