Municipal elections: Dominic Viennese Lewis dreamed of mayor

Former MP and Liberal Minister Dominic Vian Lewis is considering the mayoral candidacy.

Also read: Lewis: A party wants an end to Mayor Gilles Lehoulier’s “one-man show”

The Young Representation Lewis Party has confirmed that she approached a prominent politician in the area to wear her colors at the municipal ballot in November. The interim leader, Monica Budett, talks about the “serious” negotiations with the Liberals for 14 years, from 2003 to 2007 and from 2008 to 2018, who were MNAs for Bellechosse.

Another source, however, asked not to make a premature decision, because Mr.^{To me} Vienna is also being approached by federal liberals and Conservatives who want her to be their candidate, perhaps Bellechosse – Les Etchemins – Lewis, in the event of a general election in the country.

Dominic Vian is currently on vacation and is taking advantage of this leisure period to reflect on these different proposals. On July 15, she announced her departure from MRC des Etchemins in late summer, where she was general manager for two years. Reethink Lewis hopes to know his decision in ten days.

Long career

54 years, om^{To me} Vienn held several positions in the National Assembly, including the Minister of Tourism and the Minister in charge of labor. She did not respond to our interview request sent via email on Wednesday evening.

If she decides to run for mayor, she could change the electoral dynamics for the better by providing an alternative to the outgoing mayor, Gilles Lehoulier, Ph.D. Laval University.

By the same token, she will face her former colleague Mr. Lehoulier, who represented Lewis’ provincial riding for the Liverle Party from 2008 to 2012. Gilles Lehoulier, who is still significantly more popular after two terms, is currently the only candidate to be announced as Lewis mayoral candidate.

“If this is confirmed, Ms.^{To me} Vienna is a candidacy that can change the situation, attract a lot of people and muddy the waters for Gilles Lehoulier, ”said Mr. Dubois. True, “it comes with an experience in the electoral body, which may not be in the new party,” he raises.

Enthusiasm

Towards Repensance Lewis, the possibility of hiring a candidate with this notoriety is provoking. The party, which came into existence a year ago, is in talks with two other people interested in its leadership, but who can be given the post.^{To me} Vien gave it up.

Om^{To me} Mr. Budet has no doubt.^{To me} Vienna can remove the outgoing mayor. “His experience is great, we can not hide it, then he is a really positive and attractive person,” praised the temporary chef.