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Incumbents all re-elected in Montrose

Voters in Montrose have returned all five incumbents to village council.

Mayor Mike Walsh beat Lynda Bouthillier 180 to 65, while the council will consist of Paul Caron (200), Cindy Cook (181), Rory Steep (164), and Don Berriault (158).

Only newcomer Joyce Logan (131) failed to secure a seat.

Voter turnout was 61.5 per cent.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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