After a recent update by Élections Québec, it has been announced that David Tordjman has emerged victorious in the mayoral election in Côte Saint-Luc, narrowly edging out longtime incumbent Mitchell Brownstein by just one vote.
Tordjman secured 4,196 votes, equivalent to 50.01%, while Brownstein received 4,195 votes, making up 49.99% of the total votes. The voter turnout stood at 36.9%, with a total of 8,391 valid votes cast and 229 votes rejected out of the 23,359 registered voters.
Prior to his mayoral victory, Tordjman previously served as a city councillor for District 6 from 2017 to 2021. Despite losing his re-election bid in 2021, he has continued to be active in his role as a civil engineer and currently holds the position of general manager at the Nunavik Investment Corporation.
Tordjman has a background in collaborating with First Nations communities on various infrastructure and development initiatives. Additionally, he dedicates his time as the president of the Friendship Circle of Montreal, providing support to children and young adults with disabilities.
On the other hand, Brownstein, who is a lawyer by profession, began his political journey by being elected to the city council in 1990 and later assumed the role of mayor in 2016.
Following the election results, Lawrence Bergman, who led Brownstein’s campaign, announced that they would be seeking a recount. Bergman highlighted discrepancies in the vote count, mentioning that Brownstein was initially ahead by 50 votes on Sunday evening but later lost 38 votes, while Tordjman gained 13 votes, a situation that did not align with their calculations.
As of now, no further statements will be issued until the recount request is addressed. While there is no automatic recount process for close races, candidates can formally request a recount within four days of the election results being officially certified, as mentioned by a spokesperson from Élections Québec.