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Photo by RON KUZYK vWinner in the making Halton Reglonal Chair candidate Joyce Savons left) hands In her vote while husband Ron and daughter Natasha look onl yesterday at Pearson High School In Burlington. Unotflcial resuits et press time Iast night showed that Ms Savalne (5,796 votes) easlly won the firat-time elected position over candidates Anne Marsden (1,230 votes) and Lisa Cooper (1,225 votes). Sele story In Friday's edition of The Champion. vKeates ousts Gevaert, while Lunau voted back in Ward 3 By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Cindy Lunau may flot have becn as surprised this time around, but her entbusiasm certainly hadn't diminished. At least flot whcn it became clear that she would top the Ward 3 race for a second straight election. The always approachable and taîkative town councillor said accessibility and a hard- working approach 10 her ttrst term î's what I!ve!u~e #e! vote$ [pndO'Drena7u13 made rural voite ber / backin. Itslook- ihe sad tng saood b e twe en phone calls when about haîf of the Cindy Lunsu results were showing. "1've worked bard, but then s0 have they (residents). "I tbink 1 was born ssith that extra helping gene. People know that il there's a concern lII see what I can do to ind a solution." Her consitutents in turn, did what they could 10 keep ber on counicil - giving ber a whopping 1,035 votes compared to 607 for Ken unseated incumbent Gevaert by aI W I tor the oter som 7heotes counictl seat. M r Ge vaert 's numerous Lieven Gevaert absenses fromt counicil meetings due 10 work commitments are like- y what swung the deciding votes n Mr. Keates favour - said the only new member t0 the local municipal counicil. Fellow challenger David O'Drowsky also felt Ward 3 was looking for a change. He finished fourth with 371 votes. The old gang is back in Ward 2. Council incumbents Wally Hunter and Art Melanson made a strong showing last night, ail but annihilating competitors Jim Timbers and Frank Wilson. The resuits didn't surprise Mr. Hunter, who viewed it as a vote of confidence in his work at counicil. "I've tried to, stick to the fiscal IWayHunter 2499 Art Melanson 17211 IJiMTiMbers 800l issues," he said. "That's 10 te table." Tbough set term. he's eager t0 talk about setting term limits Wally Hunter for counicillors. "You need fresh ideas," he said. But after 24 years at counicil, Mr. Melanson was thrilled to have another kick at the can; "I'm. -pleased I cani >ill doit," ho said. ual chal- lenger Frank Wilson said t here wou Idn likely be a nex tlime for him or .sny- one due t0 pote ntta aI governance Art Melanson changes. And fellow challenger Jit Timbers walked away deleated. hb proud.. - mTi certainLy.not going 10 coin plain," he said. "I've convince MO NO NOý DOWN INTEREST PAYMENTS PAYMENT FOR 9 0 DAYS VMýs RNANCE RATES AS LOW AS 1.90/up ta 60 months onselected modes on ai u Specials in ettect untîl November 30/00 2001 new style, 3/4 ton + 1 ton pick-up nt eligible tor NO NO NO program. m409 ut Wallac e --- sta d ' v/Hunter and Melanson retain their council seats in Ward 2