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Michelle Boileau | |
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| 10th Mayor of Timmins | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kristin Murray |
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| Website | www |
Michelle Boileau is a Canadian educator and politician. She currently serves as the 10th mayor of Timmins. She was elected in the 2022 Ontario municipal elections. Boileau previously served on the municipal council in the City of Timmins from 2018 to 2022, representing Ward 5.
Early career and education
[edit]Boileau was born and raised in Timmins, Ontario. She is Franco-Ontarian. Boileau graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Honours bachelor's degree and from the University of London with a Master of Research degree in Educational and Social Research.
Prior to entering politics, Boileau worked as a director, manager, support staff and part-time professor in the postsecondary education sector.[1]
Political career
[edit]Boileau was elected to the municipal council of the City of Timmins following the 2018 Ontario municipal elections, representing Ward 5.[2]
Boileau was the Liberal candidate in the 2019 federal election for the riding of Timmins—James Bay. She receicved 25.7 per cent of the vote, coming in third and losing to incumbent Charlie Angus of the New Democratic Party, who received 40.5 per cent of the vote.[3]
In 2022, Boileau was elected in the 2022 Ontario municipal elections[4] to serve as the 10th mayor of Timmins.[5] Boileau earned an unofficial 61.47 per cent vote share, while her challengers Joe Campbell won 32.07 per cent, and Richard Lafleur won 6.46 per cent. Boileau is the third women to hold the office of mayor of Timmins.[6]
In 2024, Boileau became the City of Timmins’ first mayor to give birth while in office.[7]
In 2026, Boileau announced she will seek re-election in the 2026 Ontario municipal elections.[8] Boileau submitted her nomination papers to the City of Timmins.[9]
Boileau currently serves as President of the Francophone Association of Municipalities of Ontario (Association française des municipalités d'Ontario).[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council/mayors_office
- ↑ https://www.timminstoday.com/2022-municipal-election-news/three-people-looking-to-be-timmins-next-mayor-5985845
- ↑ https://www.elections.ca/res/rep/off/ovr2019app/51/11149e.html
- ↑ https://www.timminstoday.com/2022-municipal-election-news/timmins-has-a-new-mayor-6001243
- ↑ https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/city_hall/mayor_and_council/mayors_office
- ↑ https://www.timminspress.com/news/boileau-wins-three-person-race-for-mayor
- ↑ https://www.timminspress.com/news/boileau-to-become-first-timmins-mayor-to-give-birth-while-in-office
- ↑ https://www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ontario/article/timmins-mayor-announces-shes-running-for-re-election/
- ↑ https://timmins.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/26043/
- ↑ https://afmo-on.ca/en/lafmo-accueille-sa-nouvelle-presidente-michelle-boileau/