What's Happening in Chatham-Kent Today — Tuesday, October 27

Good morning, Chatham-Kent. Last night's vote is in: Michael Bondy is our next mayor, and there are a few new faces on council too. All results are still unofficial until the Clerk certifies them, so the details below may shift a little. Otherwise it's a pleasant day, with sun and cloud and a high of 17, which is a decent way to ease into the post-election quiet.

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⛽ Gas Prices

Regular: Chatham stations are running between 165.3¢ and 167.5¢ a litre this morning, with Shell at Junction on the low end and UPI at the high end. Moraviantown First Nation is still the cheapest fill-up around.

Diesel: Most Chatham stations sit between 259.3¢ and 259.9¢ a litre. Petro-Canada on Grand Avenue West is the high outlier at 269.9¢.

GasBuddy Chatham · cknow.ca/gas-prices

☀️ Weather

A mix of sun and cloud today, with a high of 17° and a moderate UV index of 4. Clouds build early this evening, and the overnight low is 11°.

cknow.ca/weather

🗳️ Michael Bondy Elected Mayor of Chatham-Kent

Michael Bondy is Chatham-Kent's next mayor. He finished with 15,818 votes (43.4%), well ahead of incumbent Darrin Canniff at 11,501 (31.6%) and Lauren Anderson at 4,983 (13.7%). Randy Hope took 2,818 (7.7%), and the other three candidates each finished at 1.6% or less.

Turnout was 40.79%, with 36,703 of 89,987 eligible electors casting a ballot, and about 12,313 of those ballots came in online. The new council's term begins November 15, after the mayor-elect and councillors make their declarations of office.

These numbers are unofficial until the Municipal Clerk certifies them. Our own write-up has the full breakdown: Michael Bondy elected Chatham-Kent mayor. You can also follow every race on the CKNow Election Tracker.

🏛️ Who's Heading to Council

Seven of the 14 council seats went to incumbents (marked with an asterisk below). Two councillors were elected in Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and one each in Wards 3 and 4.

Ward 1 (South West Kent): Mark Authier and Melissa Harrigan*. Ward 2 (South East Kent): Anthony Ceccacci* and Albert Pilbeam. Ward 3 (North East Kent): Emery Huszka. Ward 4 (North West Kent): Rhonda Jubenville*, who edged John Cummings by 149 votes, the closest council race.

Ward 5 (Wallaceburg and area): Jim Blake and Bill Wolsing. Ward 6 (North West Chatham): Alysson Storey* and F. Brian Machado. Ward 7 (North East Chatham): Steve Kenney and Amy Finn*; incumbent Marjorie Crew was defeated. Ward 8 (South Chatham): Brock McGregor* and Conor Allin*.

School board trustees: Lambton Kent DSB, Wards 1 to 3: D. Randy Campbell and Joselyn Young Cormier. Wards 4 and 5: Anna Cairns. Wards 6 to 8: Ellen Sinclair and David Pierce, who took the second seat by just 26 votes, the closest race of the night. Conseil scolaire catholique Providence, Ward 1: David Tremblay. Vote counts for every race are on cknow.ca/vote. Results are unofficial and subject to change until certified.

📰 Today's Quick Stories

🌳 Over 200 trees go into Wallaceburg parks. The Greener Future initiative has planted more than 200 trees across four Wallaceburg parks. CK News Today

🚓 Licence plate readers help police in Best Buy theft case. Police say three people were arrested after a theft report at the Best Buy on St. Clair Street on Sunday afternoon, with automated licence plate reader technology assisting the investigation. Chatham-Kent Police

🚓 Robbery charge after Richmond Street incident. Police allege a 33-year-old woman with no fixed address tried to leave a Richmond Street business with unpaid merchandise on Saturday evening, and that when two employees confronted her, she spat on one and struck the other. She is charged with robbery. Sydenham Current

🚓 Chatham woman, 19, charged after King Street West disturbance. Police say a 19-year-old woman approached a man outside a restaurant on Saturday night, and she now faces robbery, resisting an officer and assaulting an officer charges. Sydenham Current

🚓 Wallaceburg man charged over aluminum cut behind Dufferin Avenue business. Police allege a 34-year-old man used a grinder to cut aluminum from a metal frame behind a business on Saturday morning. Sydenham Current

🚗 Been in a collision? Hang on to your incident details. Police remind drivers that the incident number and officer information you're given at the scene are what you'll need for insurance and any later follow-up. Chatham-Kent Police

📌 Community Bulletin

Post yours free at cknow.ca/bulletin

🙋 Volunteers Wanted — Chatham-Kent Boards & Committees. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on local boards and committees. Applications are open through October 30 at 2 PM. Learn more →

🐴 TJ Stables Trick or Treat Trail and Story Time — Chatham. Join TJ Stables on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 4 PM at 837 Gregory Dr. E. for a Halloween afternoon for younger families. Wear your costume, explore the whimsical woods, collect candy, visit the gingerbread house and meet unicorns, fairies, witches and friendly farm animals. There's a story time station, candy in a haystack, a unicorn meet and greet, pony rides and a scavenger hunt. Bring your own trick-or-treat bag. $30 per child; adults enter free.

🎟️ Annual Penny Sale — St. Joseph's (City) C.W.L., Chatham. Join the St. Joseph's (City) C.W.L. on Monday, Nov. 16 at the Spirit and Life Centre, 184 Wellington St. W. Penny prizes, a 50/50 draw, a bake table and more, with refreshments available. Doors open at 6 PM and the fun starts at 7 PM. Fun for the whole family.

🎄 St. Andrew's Annual Christmas Concert: "Voices of Christmas" — Chatham. Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 PM at the Chatham Capitol Theatre. The St. Andrew's Concert Choir, CK Chamber Orchestra, Bel Canto Children's Choir and local vocalists will fill the historic theatre with songs of the season. Tickets are $35 at the Cultural Centre box office or cktickets.com; children 12 and under are free. More info at standrewschatham.org/events or call 519-352-0010.

💼 Local Jobs

Recent Chatham-Kent postings on Job Bank:

Personal support worker (nursing care), Maple City Retirement Residence. $25 an hour. Details →

Construction site supervisor, 3D Gutter Services Inc. $25 to $35 an hour, to be negotiated; various locations. Details →

Food service supervisors. Tim Hortons on Third Street, $18.20 an hour (details). Mr. Sub, $21 an hour (details). Subway, $18.50 to $20 an hour (details). Taco Bell, $18 to $21 an hour (details).

Shift manager, KFC/Taco Bell/Pizza Hut. $18.20 an hour. Details →

General farm labourer, Sarah's Farm Markets. $17.95 an hour. Details →

Occasional driver for the Christmas season, Burns Restaurant, Dresden. Email Rob at burnsrestaurant@hotmail.com or stop in. Details →

🎉 Coming Up

Today, Tue., Oct. 27 — No events listed on cknow.ca/events.

Every night — Wallaceburg Hometown Bingo, 1416 Dufferin Ave. Doors open at 5 PM, bingo starts at 7 PM.

Wed., Oct. 28 — Master Forger Paint Night: Doris McCarthy, 6 PM, Thames Art Gallery ($40). Free Movie Night: Minions and Monsters, 7 PM, Capitol Theatre (free).

Thu., Oct. 29 — Lancers Scare Hunger food drive, 5 to 8 PM, Chatham. Halloween Bingo, 6 PM, Legion Branch 642, Chatham ($10). Barn Laughs, 7:30 PM, Red Barn Brewing, Blenheim ($25). Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 — Wallaceburg Halloween Town Fair, Glen Mickle Park. Fri., Oct. 30 — Escape the Milner House: Shadows After Sunset, 5 PM, Milner Heritage House ($75). Sat., Oct. 31 — Escape the Milner House, 10 AM ($75). The Garage Gallery, 10 AM, Blenheim (free). TJ Stables Trick or Treat Trail and Story Time, 1 to 4 PM, 837 Gregory Dr. E., Chatham ($30 per child, adults free). Golden Pumpkin Event, 4 PM (free).

Tue., Nov. 3 — CKJobs Education and Training Fair, 3 PM, 565 Richmond St., Chatham. Sun., Nov. 8 — Right Royal Tea Party, 12:30 PM, Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre ($30).

See the full lineup at cknow.ca/events →

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