A Naval Warfare Officer Wins Yellowknife's Mayoralty — Unofficial Results Put It at 4,041 to 1,482
Unofficial results posted by the city on Monday evening put Melissa Syer at 4,041 votes to Garett Cochrane's 1,482 in Yellowknife's mayoral race.
Syer, who CBC reports will be the city's next mayor, says she felt honoured and humbled by the support of voters.
She moved to Yellowknife 10 years ago with the military, where she served for 18 years, including as a naval warfare officer. She also has a background in municipal economic development and led the local chamber of commerce.
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Mark Henry, president of the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, told CBC News the next council will have to navigate a period of economic transition. David Wasylciw, who runs the transparency non-profit OpenNWT, says the new council is sure to bring about change.
Syer's campaign pitch leaned on billions the city anticipates in federal defence investment, while the transition conversation is about what's next for the N.W.T. capital as the diamond mines close — different clocks, and only one of them is the city's to set.