Bernie Perrot wins by­-election for Tofield town councillor: ­ Lesli Gillrie Solomon comes in a close second
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Bernie Perrot wins by­-election for Tofield town councillor: ­ Lesli Gillrie Solomon comes in a close second

BerniePerrot-Elected 123 VotesBernie Perrot excited and happy Tuesday evening after victory

All three candidates really wanted the job, but after the votes were tallied Bernie Perrot was newly elected to the position of Tofield town councillor in the Sept. 2 by-election.

Perrot garnered 123 votes compared to 112 for Lesli Gillrie Solomon and 54 for Larry Tiedemann. In all, 289 voters turned out to cast their ballots.

Before Returning Officer Cindy Neufeld made the announcement at the voting centre located in the Tofield Community Hall, Mayor Harold Conquest stated: “The town’s going to win no matter who wins the election.”

After Perrot was announced the winner, Conquest asked the councillor-elect to attend his office in the morning and she replied, with great enthusiasm: “I am available whenever I am needed.

“I can’t believe