Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. Courtesy OPP West/Twitter.Ontario Provincial Police cruiser. Courtesy OPP West/Twitter.
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Local mayoral candidate charged with assault

A mayoral candidate in the Municipality of Kincardine has been charged with assault.

Ronald Stephens, 64, has been charged with assault and resisting a peace officer after an incident on September 18 at a residence on Kingsway Street in Kincardine.

The Ontario Provincial Police said there was an altercation between Stephens, who is a landlord, and one of his tenants.

South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information concerning this incident to contact them.

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