The City of Roseau now has a new Mayor.
Lucy Belle-Matthew of Fond Cole was elected unopposed by the newly elected council this week. This followed her victory at the polls during the Roseau City Council Elections in March 2026.
She replaced Sandra Irmine Royer who had served two consecutive terms as mayor beginning January 2020, then being re-elected in March 2023.
Belle-Matthew, who represented Ward 4, received a total of 408 votes while her opponent Sherman Boston received 267 votes.
“Profoundly grateful to my fellow councillors for having placed their confidence and given this opportunity, as Mayor elect for the City of Roseau with a unified approach and hard work we will make that difference to move our City and municipality forward,” Belle-Matthew said. “Sleeves rolled back.. Work will start.”
An inauguration date for the new council has not yet been announced.
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