New Chatham-Kent council members Darrin Canniff (Chatham), centre; David Vandamme (East Kent), rear right; and Trevor Thompson (South Kent), rear centre, applaud during Monday night’s inauguration ceremony, along with veteran councillors Michael Bondy (Chatham), left; and Doug Sulman (Chatham), upper left. Other rookie councillors who were sworn in Monday at the St. Clair College Capitol Theatre were Brock McGregor (Chatham), Carmen McGregor (Wallaceburg), and Mark Authier (West Kent).
Fourteen white males, two white females, no minorities. Whatever happens, the WASPs will get their way.