Lucas Cleveland secures second term as Cobourg’s mayor
By editor/reporter Sarah Hyatt
Lucas Cleveland has retained the mayor’s seat in Cobourg, according to Monday’s unofficial election results.
Cleveland – who was first elected in 2022 – secured the win with 4,524 votes or 674 votes over runner-up and current Deputy Mayor Nicole Beatty, who had 3,850 votes, it was announced Monday, Oct. 26 at Victoria Hall.
Max LeMarchant was the third candidate in Cobourg’s mayoral race, who took home 1,432 votes, the town reported Monday night.
By the difference of about just under 600 votes – again, according to the unofficial results so far – Adam Bureau has secured the position of deputy mayor, beating out Johnny Percolides.
As for councillors, incumbents Brian Darling and Miriam Mutton retained their seats, while Joel Scott, Mark Mills and Randy Curtis will round out council.
Scott secured the highest number of votes with 5,050.
Incumbents Aaron Burchat and Randy Barber did not secure enough votes to maintain their seats.
The other candidates who stepped forward included Cindy Beman, Alexander Cahill, Jeremy Coulis, Lindsay Grimley and Matthew Sickinger.
Official certified election results are set to be released by the Town of Cobourg tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 27.)
Early data indicates Cobourg had a 51.1 per cent voter turnout rate, which surpasses the 2022 figure of 40.9 per cent.
The number of ballots cast was 9,939, with a total of 19,439 eligible electors, the town reported.
Results were announced online and in-person at Victoria Hall Monday night.
This is an initial breaking story for election night. The Independent will have more on this story to come.
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