Chapleau has its first candidate in the fall municipal election - seeking the top job.
Local businessman Ryan Bignucolo has filed for his third bid to become mayor - he came in second in the 2014 and 2018 elections, just behind current Mayor Michael Levesque, who's announced he is not running for re-election.
Bignucolo will remain an "unofficial" candidate for now, as candidate certification is set to happen after the nomination deadline of August 19th, with the official candidate list to be released August 22nd.