The new elected officials of Grosse-Île formally sworn in

The new mayor of the Municipality of Grosse-Île, Gordon Burke, was sworn in on Thursday, alongside councilors Marlene Boudreau and Rachelle Clark.

The council thus regains a sufficient quorum to function normally, which puts an end to the provisional administration mandate of the Quebec Municipal Commission (CMQ).

Asked what motivated him to run for mayor, Gordon Burke said he wanted to make sure the seat did not remain vacant, and added he was approached by citizens who convinced him to throw out his vote. hat in the arena.

Before running for mayor, Gordon Burke worked in construction, fishing, transportation and snow removal (photo: CFIM)

For her part, Rachelle Clark, who had already been a councilor in the late 90s, said she ran out of love for her community and for the future of Grosse-Île.

In addition to having already sat at the table of elected officials of the Municipality of Grosse-Île, Rachelle Clark also worked there as an administrative assistant (photo: CFIM)

Councilor Marlene Boudreau, who did not wish to speak at the microphone, is resuming her mandate after being dismissed from her duties earlier this fall due to an administrative imbroglio.

Councilor Marlene Boudreau, who also works as a teacher (in addition to being a volunteer firefighter and first responder), found herself the victim of a procedural flaw after the CMQ noted that her prolonged absence from the municipal council had not been approved in a regulatory manner by elected officials (photo: CFIM)

Only one seat remains unoccupied at the table of elected officials, for which there will be no other vote before the general municipal elections, which will take place on November 2, 2025.

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