Derek Wells recently won the special election held for the District Three in the MODC. Photo: MODC.
Derek Wells is the newest councilor for District Three in the Municipality of the District of Chester.
A special election was held last week to replace outgoing Councilor Danielle Barkhouse who was recently elected as an MLA in the riding of Chester-St. Margarets.
Of the 724 votes cast, Wells received 461. That was enough for him to defeat his two challengers; Jo-Ann Grant (164 votes) and Annette Collicutt (99 votes).
Wells is the senior partner of his Chester law firm, where he has worked for over 40 years. He is married to Dr. Alison Kelland. Derek and Alison have 6 children and many grandchildren, some of whom still live in Chester.
He also has significant experience in the public service, most notably serving as MP for the former riding of the South Shore from 1993 to 1997.
He was the solicitor for the Municipality of Chester for over 20 years. Wells was also a board member for various recreation and heritage groups in Chester, including the Lighthouse Food Bank, Church Memorial Park, the Chester Municipal Recreation Commission, the Chester Municipal Heritage Society, and the Zoe Valle Library.
Wells is set to attend his first council meeting in his new role later this month, with the first next full council meeting scheduled for November 25.
