Tim Tierney takes Beacon Hill-Cyrville despite bumpy campaign

After a drama-filled campaign,TimTierneyhas been re-elected to serve as the BeaconHill-Cyrvillecouncillor.

Tierneyunofficiallysecured a whopping 81 per cent of the vote in the east-end ward, a significant lead over his only rival, Michael Schurter.

With all 96 polls reportingTierneygarnered 6,730 votes, giving him a significant edgeover Schurter's 1,544.

Tierney was first elected to council in 2010. He took the riding in 2014 with 82 per cent of the vote against four other candidates.

Despite his landslide win, the ward will likely continue to make headlines for weeks to come.

The OPP's anti-rackets branch continues to investigate a conversation that allegedly took place behind closed doors at the city's elections office moments before the 2 p.m. deadline for candidates to register on July 27.

Michael Schurter, a real estate broker,hadsaid the subject of that conversation led him to make an official complaint, but refused to elaborate on what was discussed.

However, a number of sources confirmed to CBCthatTierney tried to convince Schurter not to run against him, and allegedly promised to make a donation to a local food bank if Schurter dropped out of the race. Under the Municipal Elections Act, it's an offence to offer a candidate an inducement to drop out of an election.

The results remain unofficial until the city clerk verifies the final poll counts, which is expected to happen byThursday