Chapleau will soon have a new councillor: Jason Rioux.
While questions about conflicts of interest had delayed the decision two weeks ago, Mayor Michael Levesque says that was resolved for last night’s meeting.
As for another councillor who previously declared a conflict, Mayor Levesque says they were allowed to vote.
With that cleared up, Council voted between four candidates - Paul Bernier, Alex Lambruschini, Matthew Weche, and Jason Rioux - with Rioux chosen to fill the vacant seat for the remainder of the term, which ends in mid-November.
Mayor Levesque says hopes are to have Rioux sworn-in quickly - noting there's a special meeting next Monday - though a date has yet to be confirmed.