The Town of Vermilion’s municipal election is heating up with a three-way race for mayor and 10 candidates for council positions.
The town’s currently-vacant mayor’s seat has two current councillors, Robert Snow and Robert Pulyk and one newcomer, Richard Yaceyko, vying for the position.
On the councillor side, putting their name forward to retain their seat are Paul Conlon, Kevin Martin and Kirby Whitlock. New candidates include Justin Clark, Richard Lavoie, Sherry Martin, Bruce MacDuff, Kellen Snelgrove, Erwin Warkentin and Darla Yonkman.
Prospective councillors will be contending for one of six seats with the possibility of at least three new faces to council chambers.
Advanced voting is scheduled for Oct. 14 from 2-4 p.m. at the Town of Vermilion administration office.
Election day is Oct. 20 and residents can only vote at their designated voting location.
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