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Reid usurps Blackburn as Madoc Mayor

By Brock Ormond Oct 26, 2026 | 11:35 PM

Another new Mayor in the northern part of the catchment area comes from Madoc.

Doug Reid is the new Mayor of the Township, winning by about 250 votes over incumbent Loyde Blackburn with 62.8% of the vote.

Amy Beaton won the Deputy Mayor’s chair with 53.6% of the vote, double the percentage of close second place challengers Gabrielle Ascott and Fred Blakely.

Justin MacDonald, Tom McQuaigg and Benjamin Robinson all earned council seats.

View the unofficial results on the Township of Madoc’s Facebook page.