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Fred Francis Becomes Mayor After 2026 Election Win

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 02:32 UTC · How we work

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Fred Francis will assume the mayor’s office on November 15, 2026.
City clerk Steve Vlachodimos expects to certify the election results by Wednesday morning, 2026.
Unofficial results show a 31.84% turnout, with 58,576 of 183,956 eligible voters casting ballots.
Five newcomers—Darcie Renaud, Chris Holt, Ken Acton, Jeremy Renaud, and Mark Masanovich—joined council, unseating Jim Morrison.
Francis described the upcoming budget as “brutal,” marking the new council’s first major test.

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Fred Francis will assume the mayor’s office on November 15, 2026.
City clerk Steve Vlachodimos expects to certify the election results by Wednesday morning, 2026.
Unofficial results show a 31.84% turnout, with 58,576 of 183,956 eligible voters casting ballots.
Five newcomers—Darcie Renaud, Chris Holt, Ken Acton, Jeremy Renaud, and Mark Masanovich—joined council, unseating Jim Morrison.
Francis described the upcoming budget as “brutal,” marking the new council’s first major test.