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Dylan Whiteduck re-elected as Kitigan Zibi Anishinbeg chief

Kitigan Zibi Anishinbegvoters have brought back Dylan Whiteduck as chief along with three new councillors.

3 of 6 council members return this term

Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Chief Dylan Whiteduck.
Kitigan Zibi Anishinbeg Chief Dylan Whiteduck in a file photo from February 2021. Prior to being elected, Whiteduck worked as an economic development officer in the community. (Jean-Franois Poudrier/Radio-Canada)

Kitigan Zibi Anishinbegvoters have brought back Dylan Whiteduck as chief.

Whiteduck was elected this past weekend for a second two-year term as chief of the council for the Algonquin community north of Ottawa-Gatineau.

His pitch to voters included investing in land in Algonquin territory, more options to learn Algonquin, working toward a new community sports centre and electoral reform to, among other things, move to a three-year council term.

Frankie Cote came second in the race for chief, but won a spot back on council. He said he wasnominated for both positions.

Former chiefJean-Guy Whiteduckalso won a spot on the six-personcouncil, along with newcomersAlice Beaudoin, a photographer, and social services workerNatasha Mitchell.

According toelectoral officer Tina Dewache, the fullcouncilis as follows:

  • Alice Beaudoin, elected with333votes.
  • Frankie Cote, elected with 349 votes.
  • Frank Meness,elected with 375 votes.
  • Tash Mitchell, elected with 335 votes.
  • Doug Odjick, elected with 429 votes.
  • Jean-Guy Whiteduck,elected with382 votes.

With files from Radio-Canada's Pascale-Marie Dufour