Connor Lalande, reporter

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The Municipality of Rapides-des-
Joachims has opened the submission
period for those who wish to run for
mayor in its upcoming byelection.
The position was left vacant after the
death of former mayor Doug Rousselle
on Sept. 11 at the age of 73. Rousselle
had been mayor of Rapides-des-Joachims
since 2021.
Stephany Rauche is acting as deputy
mayor.
Residents who wish to submit their
name for candidacy will be able to do so
until Nov. 3. Nomination packages must
be completed at the municipal office
during opening hours.
In the case that only one candidate
submits their nomination package they
will be declared mayor.,
If more than one candidate submits
their nomination package, polling for the
vacant position will be held on Dec. 3,
from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m., with advance
polling held on Nov. 26 from noon until
8 p.m.
As of publication, no candidates have
submitted their nomination packages.
If no candidates submit their nomination
packages, the byelection process restarts
with new deadlines. If the same happens
again during the second byelection, the
process is turned over to the provincial
department of Municipal Affairs.