The “million dollar question” in Norfolk County was answered on Thursday.
Mayor Kristal Chopp is running for a second term.
The mayor filed her nomination papers with the county clerk’s office on Thursday afternoon. Her entry into the race brings to four the number of people seeking the county’s top municipally-elected position.
Those running for mayor include current councilors Amy Martin (Ward 6) and Ian Rabbitts (Ward 5) and Simcoe businessman David Bate.
Chopp defeated incumbent Charlie Luke to become Norfolk Mayor in 2018.
Speaking at the 2021 mayor’s state-of-the-county a year ago May, Chopp was non-committal when asked if she was running for a second term of office.
“Isn’t that the million-dollar question,” Chopp replied. “Everyone will have to stay tuned.”
The event was sponsored by the Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce.
The 2022 municipal election will be held Oct. 24. Prospective candidates have until Aug. 19 at 2 pm to submit or withdraw a nomination.
Following is a list of candidates for council as of Friday at 3 pm
WARD 1 – Tom Masschaele (incumbent), Randy Mawhiney.
WARD 2 – Linda Vandendriessche (incumbent).
WARD 3 – Mike Columbus (incumbent).
WARD 4 – William Murray; Chris VanPaassen (incumbent), Tony Lasanowski.
WARD 5 – Peter Black; Doug Brunton; Alan Duthie; Kristine Mitchell, Brian Jones.
WARD 6 – Peter Butler; Adam Veri, Holly Ann Smith.
WARD 7 – Kim Huffman (incumbent); Grant MacDonald; Lorraine Skarratt, Lana Plank.
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