Batchewana First Nation elects first new Chief in more than 15 years

Batchewana First Nation elected a new chief For the first time in 17 years Batchewana First Nation has a new chief – Dean Sayers has been voted out in favour Mark McCoy.

The election results are in and Batchewana First Nation members have selected Mark McCoy as their new chief.

McCoy triumphed over long-time chief Dean Sayers by 406 votes, according to results posted by the band early Saturday morning, following Friday’s election.

Sayers had been Batchewana's chief since 2006. McCoy was elected councillor in 2021.

McCoy earned a total of 689 votes with 11 ballots rejected.

The following members have also been elected to council:

Forty candidates ran for the eight councillor positions, each councillor elected earned more than 260 votes with 15 councillor ballots rejected.

Batchewana First Nation election results Batchewana First Nation election results posted to the First Nation's Facebook page early Saturday morning. (Supplied)