In perhaps the biggest election night upset in Wellington County, newcomer Gregg Davidson narrowly out-polled incumbent county councillor John Green to claim the county Ward 2 seat.
Davidson won by 148 votes, with a count of 1,052 to Green’s 1,004.
For County Ward results click here.
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Green, a former mayor, reeve and councillor, said he sensed a desire for change as the campaign went on.
“I’m very pleased with what I’ve done in the last 36 years in politics, with sewers and water and parks and community centres,” said Green.
“I’m proud of what I’ve done and somebody else can take over now.”
Davidson acknowledged filling Green’s shoes will be a big job.
“It’s a very exciting time and I know that John has been around quite a long time … I was very excited by the results, that the public has chosen me to take over for John and continue following in his footsteps.”
Davidson, a former police officer who owns and operates the Listowel M&M Meats franchise, said he plans to “look for some inefficiency out there and see what we can do to make some changes and try to keep taxes down as much as possible.”
For all county council results see p. 21.
