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New chief of Mississauga First Nation wins election by one vote

Mississauga First Nation has elected its new chief who won the seat by one vote.

Brent Niganobe, who already served two terms as a band councillor, was declared chief garnering 101 votes and edging out runner-up Roger Daybutch.

Outgoing Chief Bob Chiblow, who stepped into the role after former chief Reg Niganobe stepped down to assume the role of the Anishinabek Nation Grand Chief, received just 59 votes

Officials say Niganobe grew up in his home community, graduated from Sir Sanford Fleming College with a law and justice degree and later, a bachelor’s degree in Indigenous studies from Trent University, eventually finding his niche as a youth counsellor.

He says community consultations focusing on the Robinson Huron Treaty annuities settlement is his priority, as well as infrastructure, community safety, job growth and community-focused programming.

He will oversee a council rounded out by three re-elected and six new councillors.

Up to 28 candidates vied for the nine seats on council. The three incumbents are Gloria Daybutch, Peyton Pitawanakwat and Denise Boyer-Payette.

Jubilant Sky Cada, Crystal Chiblow, Chance Counsell, Laura Mayer, Kenneth MacLeod, and Nancy Whitehead will all serve as new members.

Mississauga First Nation has three-year terms of office, as opposed to the standard two-year terms, under its custom election code.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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