Boughton, Curtis do it again The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - A3 Two counicillors known for their charity work around town have heen re-elected in Ward 2, proving flot ail Miltonians want change. Incumhents Mike Boughton and Mark Curtis were ail smiles Monday night, and expressed their gratitude to their families and supporters. "I'm ecstatic," Boughton said shortly after the resuits came in. "The puhlic has given me the con- fidence to continue on with what l'm meant to do." He said he's grateful for the support he's heen given over the past few months from his family and supporters, and said he's looking forward to making Milton an even hetter community in which to live. Though glad ahout his win, Boughton made no * qualms about the fact he's surprised and disap- pointed over some of the changes to council - n a me I y', that long- time coun- c il11or s j oh n Challinor and Ron Furik were ousted. 1 WR OUCLO1 LMike Boughton Mark Curtis Peter Haight Pim Timbers # votes 2049 1729 il155 577 Mark Curtis said he's graieful to the residents of Ward 2 for their support and credits his win îo "la lot of hard work" including speaking to thou- sands of residents. He said its evident residents have some "deep concerus," and that voters view him as someone they can trust. "I think they knew l'm deeply commiîted to smart growîh, and will do what 1 can 10 protect green spaces," Curtis said. ýSchau, Scherer in; Challinor out Resîdents and couniciHlors alîke were surprised at the defeat of Ward 4's John Challinor, who served on council for the past I15 years. "Isa funny way to go oui, hut that's fle," said Challinor ai the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, addîng, I have no regrets." The voiers, he saîd, are always nighi. "They have their reasons, and 1 respect tha.' Incumhenî Wendy Schau was voted in for a second term, with newcomer Paul Schercr - known around town for his volunteer work - claîming the second spot. Seherer said no one was more surpnised than he at Challinors ousting. I was a bit surprised, if not shocked that he was the one not continuing to serve Milton," he saîd, adding, -l wani bo congratulate John C h aIlin or for luis long and dedicaied service 10 tis coin- rnuniiy" Scherer said hes 1 WRD - OUCLO 1 Wendy Schau Paul Soherer John Challinor John DaIy # voies 2153 2076 1823 1339 I ooking forward b dclivcring wlîat he proised. which încluded strategically slowîng growth. Schau saîd she's pleased voiers responded pos- itively 10 her campaign, in which she made no cfforts lu hide the challeniges Milton faces. -"11 could've gone hadly for ine,' she admîîîed, adding, "I ihought il'I w,îs going to be re-clecied, I wanied to make clear what I îhînk is important. LreeMd wlf-- .-- mq