FORT FRANCES — The nomination period for candidates looking to fill the vacant seat on Fort Frances council has ended, and six names remain in standing to become the town's next councillor.
The nomination period for the vacancy began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, after town council elected to undergo an appointment process to fill the seat vacated by Mandi Olson in October. The deadline for candidates to submit their application package was yesterday, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Six names are listed on the town's website as standing candidates. Those individuals are:
• Kevin John Douse
• Douglas D. Brown
• William Morrison Jr.
• Robert Animikii Horton
• Pamela J. Williams
• Scott Krienke-Turvey
David Egan Sr., who was previously listed as a verified candidate, is now listed as having withdrawn his name from consideration.
The town's next councillor will be decided at a special meeting of town council scheduled for next Tuesday, December 17, 2024 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Fort Frances Civic Centre (320 Portage Ave.). Each candidate will be given five minutes to give a short presentation to council, and will also be provided with a pre-determined questions from council and allowed two minutes to respond to those questions.
Following the presentations and question portion of the evening, councillors will then vote to determine who will be chosen to fill the vacant council seat.
Fort Frances Times / Local Journalism Initiative
