Christel Brandle
Christel Brandle (she/her) has been a member of the Greater Sudbury community for 25 years. She has spent decades volunteering in the community and, for the past 15 years, has been the superintendent/assistant superintendent of Lively Apartments, a nine-storey, 132-unit apartment building. Her work has included dealing with aging infrastructure and ensuring upgrade projects were planned, overseen, and carried through within budget.
Shelly Bailey
Shelly Bailey (she/her) is a longtime resident of the Township of Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional who has served on municipal council for 20 years, including four years as Deputy Mayor. A recently retired LCBO Store Manager, she also serves on the Desbarats to Echo Bay Planning Board and the Huron North Economic Alliance. Shelly is seeking another term on council with an interest in local economic development, attracting businesses and residents, and responsible municipal spending.
Shannon Bernard
Shannon Bernard (she/her) was born and raised in Elliot Lake. Her advocacy has included organizing for change, giving presentations to the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance, and working on issues that she says have resulted in legislative change and funding being allocated to the cause. Drawing on her lived experience and academic journey, Shannon is interested in addressing systemic gaps, social determinants of health, and the conditions that allow people in her community to thrive.
Wanda Berton-Heyerichs
Wanda Berton-Heyerichs has lived in Greater Sudbury for most of her life and currently lives in Ward 9. Her professional background spans community development, human resources, mental health, corrections, administration, and supervisory roles. She has worked with Canadian Blood Services, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and the Northeast Mental Health Centre. Wanda holds diplomas in Human Resources Management and Correctional Services from Cambrian College, as well as an International Montessori Teacher Diploma in Early Childhood from NAMC. A mother and grandmother, she has lived, worked, and raised her family in different parts of Sudbury.
Jo-Ann Cardinal
Jo-Ann Cardinal (she/her) has a professional background spanning personal banking, administration, political support, and quality assurance. She spent approximately ten years in personal banking and has also provided administrative support to an Assistant Vice-President, worked as a Political Attachée, and served as a Quality Assurance Manager. Through these roles, Jo-Ann has developed experience evaluating information, understanding financial matters, managing competing priorities, examining processes, and communicating about people’s concerns.
Caroline Corbett
Caroline Corbett (she/her) has lived in North Bay for 35 years and brings experience in business, education, and community service. She spent 25 years at Canadore College as faculty and Dean, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and has served as Chair of the North Bay Food Bank. She currently volunteers with Project Lifesaver and works part-time with the Canadian Coast Guard Academy.
Cora DeMarco
Cora DeMarco (she/her) is a lifelong Greater Sudbury resident, wife, mother, and human resources professional. She is the Manager of Human Resources and People Development at Technica Mining, previously chaired the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce board, and has served on the Prevention Council of Ontario's Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development since 2020.
Melanie Ducharme
Melanie Ducharme (she/her/elle) is an incumbent Temiskaming Shores City Councillor, nonprofit leader, and community volunteer. She holds a master's degree in business and leads an organization supporting survivors of violence and developing affordable housing. Melanie is running for re-election with a focus on housing, infrastructure, environmental protection, community engagement, and strengthening the work already underway in Temiskaming Shores.