In a Mayoral election race closely watched by all residents in Fernie, as well as across the country, Mary Giuliano was finally revealed as the winner on Saturday night. Incumbent Mayor Cindy Corrigan and Councillor Mary Giuliano have been battling it out with ad campaigns and election forums for the last few weeks. The final results were 697 votes for Giuliano and 655 votes for Corrigan.
Being sworn in as Fernie councillors are Phil Iddon (1071), Joe Warshawsky (728) Dan McSkimming (719), Willard Ripley (673), Randal Macnair (668) and Joni Kratz (591)
In Sparwood Lois Halko had a commanding lead with 583 votes and the new councilors include Margaret Mckie (677), Joanne Wilton (643), Sharon Fraser (610), Ron (Sonny) Saad (594), Hungry Baytaluke (475) and Andy MacIntyre (421)
In the RDEK Area A, Mike Sosnowski finished ahead in the race for Director with 279 votes compared to 209 votes for opponent Oscar Nielsen.
* - Elected
Fernie Mayor
*Mary Giuliano 697
Cindy Corrigan 655
Sparwood Mayor
*Lois Halko 583
Bev Bellina 138
Peter Templin 225
Fernie Council
Casey Brennan 584
Andrea McKay Horton 516
*Phil Iddon 1071
Jonathan MacGregor 411
*Randal Macnair 668
*Joe Warshawsky 728
*Dan McSkimming 719
*Willard Ripley 673
Erik Stout 306
*Joni Krats 591
Sparwood Council
*Sharon Fraser 610
Paul Hebert 355
*Margaret McKie 677
*Ron (Sonny) Saad 594
Muriel Stickney 288
*Joanne Wilton 643
*Hungry Baytaluke 475
*Andy MacIntyre 421
Norma McDougall 319
Rose Sharma 382
Area A
*Mike Sosnowski 279 Elected
Oscar Nielsen 209