By Mark Squibb / September 22, 2023 Edition
The Town of Bay Bulls has called a by-election following the resignation of councillor Shannon O’Driscoll.
Mayor Keith O’Driscoll, Shannon’s husband, explained during the opening minutes of this week’s public meeting that his wife had resigned due to work and family commitments.
Later in the meeting, council set Tuesday, October 10 as nomination day.
“Hopefully we get some interest,” said Deputy Mayor Jason O’Brien. “Last time we had a round of this, we only had one nomination, so hopefully we get some more interest this time.”
That last call for nominations O’Brien was referring to was in August of 2022, when Corey Ronayne stepped forward to fill a seat left vacant by former Mayor Neil O’Brien.
Shannon O’Driscoll, meanwhile, served as a town representative, along with Jason Sullivan, on the Bay Bulls Regional Lifestyle Centre board. She also represented council on the heritage and youth advisory committees.
Back in February of 2022, she, along with her husband Keith, had voted in favour of reinstating council’s normal complement of members to seven from five, a motion which was defeated by then Mayor Neil O’Brien, Deputy Mayor Jason O’Brien, and councillor Jason Sullivan.
