The first candidate to replace the borough mayor of Montreal North has been announced.
Christine Black will run for the mayor’s party, L’Équipe Denis Coderre pour Montréal.
She has worked at Escale, a youth centre in Montreal North, since 2002 and has been the director for 10 years. She has also served on several community roundtables regarding youth issues and served on the board of directors for the former CSSS in Ahuntsic/Montreal North.
Coderre says it's time to focus on the future and Black will bring a lot of new ideas and skills to his team. He said she is well connected with many groups in Montreal North.
A Haitian community group went public saying it's upset the mayor didn't listen to its request to pick a candidate from their community, but Coderre says Black will be able to represent all groups.
"Christine is very close to the Haitian community and to other communities. She's truly an amazing link to all of them ... and you will witness that during the campaign," Coderre said.
Former mayor Gilles Deguire stepped down from the post in January. Weeks later, he was charged with sexual assault and sexual touching of a minor.
Projet Montreal will be running a candidate in the race but no names have been released yet. The byelection will take place April 24.
