2017 Westmount municipal election
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Municipal elections were held in the city of Westmount, Quebec, Canada on 4 November 2017 as part of the 2017 Quebec municipal elections. Voters elected 8 positions on the Westmount City Council, as well as one mayor. On October 5, returning City Councillor Philip A. Cutler and newcomer Jeff Shamie were acclaimed.
Election Notes
Cynthia Lulham was elected for a 7th term, extending her record as the longest serving council member. 6 of the 8 councillors were newcomers, with only Cutler and Lulham (along with Mayor Smith) returning.
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