Dionne ousts Scarrow with resounding win

Upon hearing of his apparent win, Dionne said he was ready to get to work with campaign projects as soon as he was officially sworn in.

“My agenda was growth, so I’m going to start working on that project right away because that’s going to be a challenge to do,” he said. “I’m also going to work on getting council restructured, the committees restructured. ”

Even though Dionne said he believed the residents mainly wanted a shuffle in city leadership, he had campaigned specifically with a promise to have work starting on the bridge by 2016 and he was holding himself to that.

“I will be very unhappy if we don’t have a new bridge designated, a new location, or as I said under construction because there’s all types of ways to fund it,” he said.

Scarrow wishes his successor the best of luck

Meanwhile, the Scarrow camp started hopeful when polls opened, but as the night wore on it became increasingly obvious that Dionne was going to win the seat.

In the end Scarrow said he was disappointed that he didn’t win to continue his political career. But he said he was happy to have had so much time in a leadership role and hopeful that Dionne would carry the torch into the future.

“The majority of people felt they needed a change and so I’m fine with that,” he said.

“Looking back it’s been great, I’ve enjoyed my relationship with other city’s mayor and with SUMA. And I have a long life left and I’ll find other things to champion and do.”

Dionne, along with the rest of the new city council will be officially sworn in on Nov. 13.

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With files from Sarah Rolles

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by Andrew de Souza

Dionne ousts Scarrow with resounding win

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