A former St. Thomas city councillor say she’s looking forward to returning to municipal politics.

Joan Rymal will be sworn in as a councillor at the next meeting of St. Thomas city council on Dec. 8. She was selected by council to fill the vacancy created when Steve Peters resigned in October.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity and I really appreciate the confidence the St. Thomas council has given me in selecting me for this position,” Rymal said Monday.

A retired nurse, Rymal served as a councillor from 2014 to 2022. She said she will not run for re-election in the October 2026 municipal election.

“It’s only a short-term position,” she said. “I’m hopeful I can just slide in and provide a seamless transition for the end of the council term.”

Rymal stood out in the two terms she served o

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