With the official resignation of ward 3 councillor Donnie Snook, the picture of will happen to his seat around the council horseshoe is becoming much more clear.
Mike Quinn of Elections NB tells CHSJ News the are regular scheduled by-elections to fill vacant seats that arise throughout the province.
The next round of by-elections is scheduled for Monday, May 13th, so Snook's seat will remain vacant until then. There are currently 6 different requests for by-elections from 6 different municipalities throughout the province, and the number will be 7 if Saint John council votes to move in that direction.