(Photo Submitted/ Clayton Lazar)

By Julia Lovett-Squires

Lazar wins

ONE VOTE: Lazar wins seat on Battleford Council

Dec 11, 2024 | 6:59 PM

After a delay led to another week before the recount in Battleford’s municipal election could take place, the town finally has an answer: Clayton Lazar is the clear winner. By one vote.

The election took place on November 13 and Lazar, a political newcomer unseated incumbent David George, who had served roughly 20 years as councillor and had 322 votes cast for his name.

Lazar had 323.

He will now take his place alongside fellow councillors Judy Pruden, Doug Laing, Shelley Boutin-Gervais, Kevin Russell, another newcomer Mark Coleman and Mayor Ames Leslie.

The Town of Battleford will release a news statement Thursday.

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The next council meeting is scheduled for Mon., Dec. 16.

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julia.lovettsquires@pattisonmedia.com