The Town of Watson now has a new councillor in the town hall.

A by-election was held last night in Watson in response to the resignation of Kevin Frerich back in May.

Lindsey Sobchyshyn overcame Doug Ehert with 147 votes to 20 votes.

Watson had to call for nominations three times in order to receive candidate applications.

Sobchyshyn will be made aware of his duties as a councillor at his first meeting with the council on November 8th.