By Mark Squibb
November 3, 2023 Edition
Margaret Swain has been acclaimed to Witless Bay council following Wednesday’s Nomination Day.
“I grew up in Gallow’s Cove, Witless Bay, and have lived here all my life,” said Swain. “I’ve always wanted to run for council, but the time was never right until now. I will do my best for all the people in the community.”
Swain is filling a seat left vacant by former councillor Nancy Burke, who resigned from council this August citing work commitments, and she will be sworn in in the near future.
Swain’s nomination to council brings the council complement back to seven. It’s the first-time council has had a full complement since former councillor Alex Troake resigned back in April. Troake’s seat was filled by Alan Richards in August, but since Burke resigned before Richard’s acclamation to council, council still had a vacant seat to fill, which will now be filled by Swain.
