Prabhjot Singh, LJI Reporter
BRAMPTON: Patrick Brown has secured a third term as Mayor of Brampton, winning nearly 55 per cent of the vote in Monday night’s municipal election.
Several incumbent councillors retained their seats, while new candidates were elected to represent various wards on Brampton City Council and the Peel District School Board.
The declared winners for Brampton City Council and school board trustee positions are as follows:
Brampton City Council
City and Regional Councillors
Wards 1 and 5: Paul Vicente (incumbent)
Wards 2 and 6: Michael Palleschi (incumbent)
Wards 3 and 4: Martin Medeiros (incumbent)
Wards 7 and 8: Rod Power, a former councillor for the wards
Wards 9 and 10: Sukhman Sangha
Power returns to the position following a period when Gael Miles temporarily held the seat after Pat Fortini withdrew his candidacy to run in Caledon. Sangha replaces Gurpartap Singh Toor, who did not seek re-election.
City Councillors
Wards 1 and 5: Rowena Santos (incumbent)
Wards 2 and 6: Navjit Kaur Brar (incumbent)
Wards 3 and 4: Dennis Keenan (incumbent)
Wards 7 and 8: Taran Chahal
Wards 9 and 10: Harkirat Singh (incumbent)
Chahal will take over the City Councillor position for Wards 7 and 8, previously held by Rod Power, who has moved to the City and Regional Councillor position for the same wards.
Peel District School Board Trustees
The following candidates have been declared elected as school board trustees:
Wards 1 and 5: Kathy McDonald
Wards 2 and 6: Chris Campbell
Wards 3 and 4: Jot Dhaliwal
Wards 7 and 8: Karla Bailey (incumbent)
Wards 9 and 10: Khushpal Singh Pawar