City hall has released the official results of the 2021 mayoral byelection, which saw Clive Tolley beat out eight other candidates to become the 41st mayor of Moose Jaw.
A total of 6,029 ballots were cast in the Nov. 3 byelection, with 26 ballots blank voted, four ballots over-voted, nine ballots declined and 14 ballots spoiled. This left a total of 5,976 votes as official and represented about 23.1 per cent of the total eligible electorate.
Tolley received 1,290 votes, followed by Coun. Crystal Froese with 1,249, Sam Morrison with 1,227, Mike Simpkins with 897, Coun. Heather Eby with 783, Coun. Kim Robinson with 220, Brett McAuley with 151, Wayne Watermanuk with 95 and Michael Haygarth with 87.
Tolley was expected to be sworn in as mayor during the Nov. 8 regular council meeting.
