Three Rivers to reduce number of wards, councillors in next election

Electoral boundaries are changing for the town of Three Rivers.

The resolution was passed at the municipality's regular council meeting Monday night.

Currently, Three Rivers has 10 wards and 12 councillors.

But by the next election, that will go down to four wards with eight councillors.

Mayor Ed MacAulay said there's been a lot of discussion on the topic, and it's been divisive. But he's hopeful the changes will make things clearer for constituents.

"I think going forward, you know, it'll be less confusing when you know where your ward is and who represents you in your ward," he said.

"I think it'll probably communicate a lot easier. I think right now with 10 wards, it's been fairly challenging for people to know, 'Where exactly am I? Am I in this ward or that ward?' and so on, so I think it'll be more simplified.

Tencouncillors were in favour of the change, with two opposed.

The new maps are available on the municipality's website.

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