Nominations for the 2022 local elections closed at 2 p.m. Friday with a handful of final-day surprises.
Johnathan Lalonde, a graduate of Algoma University's community economic and social development program currently employed at Missanabie Cree Business Corp., showed up during the last half hour and registered to run for Ward 1 councillor.
Gideon Down, an electrician at Algoma Steel, filed paperwork to run for city council in Ward 5. A graduate of Sault College's Electrical Engineering and Process Automation program, he later obtained his Master Electrician designation.
Susan Myers appeared to be headed for an acclamation as Ward 2 trustee at Algoma District School Board, but Michelle Murphy, who had registered Thursday to run for Ward 5 ADSB trustee, switched today to Ward 2, meaning Myers will now face a challenger.
The 2022 local elections are on Oct. 24.
City clerk Rachel Tyczinski will release her official version of the candidates list on Monday.
For now, here's SooToday's unofficial listing of candidates who've filed nomination papers:
Mayor:
- Ozzie Grandinetti
- Donna Hilsinger
- Tobin Kern
- Robert Peace
- Matthew Shoemaker
City councillors:
- Ward 1 – Brent Derochie
- Ward 1 – Sandra Hollingsworth
- Ward 1 – Johnathan Lalonde
- Ward 1 – William McPhee
- Ward 1 – Sonny Spina
- Ward 2 – Nick Armstrong
- Ward 2 – Luke Dufour
- Ward 2 – Dennis Murphy
- Ward 2 – Lisa Vezeau-Allen
- Ward 3 – Angela Caputo
- Ward 3 – Kurtis McDermid
- Ward 3 – Luis Moreno
- Ward 3 – Ron Zagordo
- Ward 4 – Marchy Bruni
- Ward 4 – David Celetti
- Ward 4 – Stephan Kinach
- Ward 4 – Marek McLeod
- Ward 5 – Gideon Down
- Ward 5 – Corey Gardi
- Ward 5 – Martin Poirier
- Ward 5 – Matthew Scott
Algoma District School Board trustees:
- Ward 1 – Norm Fera
- Ward 1 – Jennifer Sarlo
- Ward 2 – Michelle Murphy
- Ward 2 – Susan Myers
- Ward 3 – Greg Bowman
- Ward 3 – Frank Gaccione
- Ward 4 – Sara McCleary
- Ward 4 – Susan Thayer
- Ward 5 – Nick Apostle
- Ward 5 – Amanda Carpenter
ADSB Township of Prince and Sault North Locality:
- Drew Craig
- Sheryl Evans
Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees:
- Carol Amadio
- John Bruno
- John Caputo
- Tony D'Agostino
- Wayne Guy Greco
- Annelise Iacoe
- Gary Trembinski
- Sandra Turco
District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board:
- Stephanie Hopkin
- Judy Hupponen
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario trustee:
- Louise Primeau
Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario trustee:
- Suzanne Salituri