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Champlain Mayor Normand Riopel returns to the warden\u2019s seat, acting as warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell following the resignation of Russell Mayor Pierre Leroux.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council voted to give Riopel, who served as warden from 2023, was given the acting role during the Thursday, April 25, council meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m happy to see that the mayors were satisfied with the work I did last year and trust that I can continue where M. Leroux left off,\u201d said Riopel. \u201cIt\u2019s an honour for me to take on this position.\u201d<\/p>\n

This decision comes in the wake of Leroux\u2019s resignation as Mayor of Russell and warden of the UCPR officially announced on April 2, and came into force April 19. An acting warden was named until the appointment of a new Warden for the year 2024. The election process for a new warden can only be held once a new mayor for Russell is elected or appointed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an unusual situation and we don\u2019t have a written procedure for such circumstances\u201d said UCPR chief administrative officer St\u00e9phane Parisien. \u201cIt\u2019s practical for us, removes all ambiguity and allows us to be transparent if we recommend for last year\u2019s warden to sit as acting warden for this reunion.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Champlain Mayor Normand Riopel returns to the warden\u2019s seat, acting as warden of the United Counties of Prescott and Russell following the resignation of Russell Mayor Pierre Leroux. 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