Bay Bulls council has acclaimed councillor Keith O’Driscoll as its new mayor.
The election of mayor was the first item of business to be dealt with at this week’s meeting, following former mayor Neil O’Brien’s resignation from the position back in July. O’Brien left because his job has necessitated his relocation to the United States.
Councillor Jason Sullivan nominated O’Driscoll to serve as the new mayor. Councillor Shannon O’Driscoll, Keith’s wife, seconded it. No other names were put forward, and O’Driscoll was acclaimed mayor effective immediately.
“As the new mayor of Bay Bulls, I would first like to thank our deputy mayor, Jason O’Brien, for taking the reins for the last month,” said O’Driscoll. “I’d also like to thank our previous mayor, Neil O’Brien, for his time as mayor. I would like to wish him and his family the best.”
Had there been another candidate, council would have conducted a secret ballot.
O’Driscoll received the highest vote count in the 2021 fall election, and had been nominated for the position of mayor by Shannon O’Driscoll back in September, but lost out to O’Brien.
A nomination date to fill the vacant seat on council was set for August 24, with an election, if need be, on September 14.
