BURSTSmithers has a new mayor.
Incumbent councillor John Buikema won easily over Robert Judzentis after the votes were tallied on Oct. 17.
The unofficial results show Buikema received 1,538 votes while Judzentis got 180.
The comes after former mayor Gladys Atrill did not let her name stand again in this election and endorsed Buikema.
Rounding out the council table will be mostly incumbent councillors and one new fresh face.
The incumbents that all kept their seats are Frank Wray, Laura Leonard, Sam Raven, Calvin Elliot, and Genevieve Paterson
Newcomer Scott Marko will join them.
The candidates that did not win include Thomas Camus and Murray Hawse.
Meanwhile, in the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, the Area A director is once again Stoney Stoltenberg.
The incumbent won with 71 per cent of the vote.
Last election he was acclaimed and recently thanked Colin Kerr for stepping up to challenge him.