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Howick By-Election Result

The Township of Howick has a new councillor.

Douglas Harding was elected in a by-election held after the resignation of former councillor Richard Orr.

Harding received 654 votes compared to 219 for Shelley Miller-Cameron and 50 for Paul Martin.

By filling the vacant seat Harding will bring council up to five members from the current four.

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