Work's underway to confirm ballots for upcoming fall municipal elections.
As Friday was the deadline for nominations, municipalities are now certifying the nominees to determine candidates - and it looks like that'll mean many acclamations in the region.
That includes Chapleau, where only one candidate, Ryan Bignucolo, had filed for mayor and only four for the four Council seats: current councillor Lisi Bernier and newcomers Catherine Ansara, Paul Bernier, and Alex Lambruschini.
In Wawa, it appears current councillor Melanie Pilon will be acclaimed as mayor, though there may be nine people competing for four Council seats: current councillors Cathy Cannon and Mitch Hatfield, as well as Angela Calaiezzi, Mary Harbocian, Jim Hoffman, Leah Isosaari, Joseph Opato, Robert Reeves, and Sue Smith.
Dubreuilville mayor Beverly Nantel appears set to be acclaimed for a second time, with five people in the running for four Council seats: current councillors Gerard Lévesque, Luc Lévesque, and Hélène Perth, as well as new candidates Krystel Lévesque and Julila Hemphill.
White River has reported no candidates heading into the deadline.
It appears no ballots will be cast for local school board trustees, with longtime English Public trustee Russell Reid apparently unopposed in his re-election bid, longtime local French Public trustee Josée Bouchard unopposed in a re-election bid, Luc Tessier unopposed in a bid to represent Chapleau, Wawa, and White River on the local French Separate board, and longtime incumbent Roger Lemoyne unopposed in his bid to represent Dubreuilville and Hornepayne on the French Separate board.
No local candidate's been listed for the English Separate board.
Wawa Clerk Cathy Cyr reminds residents to check they're on the voter's list, noting you can use the municipal website
Municipal elections across Ontario will be held October 24th.