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Brooks has new council member after Joel Goodnough wins close byelection

By Collin Gallant on August 29, 2018.

Medicine Hat News

It’s official — Joel Goodnough has been sworn in as the newest member of Brooks city council after the pastor won an Aug. 16, byelection to fill a vacant seat.

Goodnough’s 246 vote total narrowly beat out former city councillor Reg Radke, who garnered 239, and Brian Curtis, with 226.

Other candidates, Cathy Corbett-Schock and Al Zimmer, trailed well back in results, which were declared official on Aug. 20.

A total of 807 ballots were cast in the byelection that was called after first-time councillor Michael Glynn Macdonald resigned in May citing health issues

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