A North Bay man is going to court to test whether the results of the Oct. 22 municipal election are valid.
Mark Shannon, in court documents obtained by BayToday, asks the Superior Court of Justice to determine "whether the municipal election held in North Bay October 22nd, 2018 was valid."
It also asks City Clerk Karen McIsaac to be ordered to 'retain all ballots and other documents and materials related to the municipal election held October 22nd, 2018 in North Bay beyond the statutory 120 days."
The documents say the following evidence will be used at the hearing:
- Sworn affidavits of the applicant (Mark Shannon)
- Documents outlining the discrepancy in voter results from different polling stations
- Documents highlighting voter irregularities at advanced polls
- Such further material as counsel may advise and this Honourable Court may permit.
The documents were filed last Friday, January 18th.
The City says it intends to respond.
Shannon told BayToday that a group of citizens is behind the action. "We just want to make sure that every ballot was counted and what was the reason behind ballots not being scanned when the voter was present."
He referred further questions to the group's lawyer.
A hearing will take place Feb.1 or as soon thereafter as possible.
The results gave North Bay Mayor Al McDonald a third consecutive term.
