At least two incumbent City of Yellowknife councilors will not be seeking another term in the fall, while only one has officially announced her intent to run again.
YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 next general election will be held Monday, Oct. 17. Mayor Rebecca Alty announced her intention to seek a second term in July.
As for the eight councilors, only one has announced her intention to seek another term: SA国际影视传媒淏eing a city councillor has been an experience of a life time for me,SA国际影视传媒� says deputy mayor Stacie Smith. SA国际影视传媒淚 have had the opportunity to make important decisions for our community, sometimes those choices came with backlash but I believe that, for the good of what the community is trying to accomplish, you need individuals who arenSA国际影视传媒檛 fearful to speak out and stand up.SA国际影视传媒�
She says her priorities if re-elected will include Reconciliation and the revitalization of downtown.
Shauna Morgan says she will not seek a third term in the fall.
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Morgan was first elected in 2015, and won the most votes of any candidate for councilor in the 2018 election.
Councilor Steve Payne, who was also elected for the first time in 2015, says he is SA国际影视传媒渟till up in the air about another term or not.SA国际影视传媒�
Niels Konge, who has served on council since 2012, says he will be leaving the Northwest Territories altogether. SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e had 20-plus great years in Yellowknife and its time for a new adventure,SA国际影视传媒� he says.
Councilors Julian Morse and Robin Williams were unavailable for comment in time for publication. The remaining two councilors SA国际影视传媒� Cynthia Mufandaedza, and Rommel Silverio SA国际影视传媒� did not respond to requests for comment.
