April Colby has filed to run for Chatham-Kent mayor, becoming the seventh and final name on the ballot for the top job this fall. Her entry closes out what's already shaping up to be a crowded race for council's top seat.
Who's running for mayor
Lauren Anderson · Michael Bondy · Nelson Burm · Darrin Canniff (incumbent) · April Colby · Ryan Gow · Randy Hope
A council seat opens up too
The same day Colby filed, Ward councillor Morena McDonald announced she won't be seeking re-election. McDonald has held the seat for just over two years, after being chosen to fill the vacancy left by Steve Pinsonneault — meaning her departure opens up another seat for a newcomer to claim this fall.
Why it matters to CK
A seven-way mayoral race means no incumbent coasting to an easy win — expect a genuinely competitive campaign season with real debate over where CK goes next. And every seat that opens up because a sitting councillor steps aside is one more chance for the ballot to actually shift the makeup of council, not just re-confirm it.
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