Christine Black is the new borough mayor of Montreal North

Residents of Montreal North have chosenChristine Black as their new borough mayor in a byelection.

Black, a member of Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre's party, wonwith 69 per cent of the votes, netting three times as many votes asrunner-up Kerlande Mibel of Projet Montral.

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Only 20 per cent of residents eligible to vote exercised their right, according to Montreal's elections bureau.

Four candidates were in the running to become the next mayor of the borough.

Black replacesGillesDeguire, whoresigned in January after being charged with sexual assault against a minor.