The deputy mayor of Tecumseh has his first challenger for October's municipal election.
Leo Demarce has filed his nomination papers and will go up against the incumbent Joe Bachetti.
Demarce along with his wife are the owners of Blackie's Corner on Lesperance Rd.
He says he's always wanted to run for municipal politics and feels now is the right time.
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"I've grown up in this town," says Demarce. "A lot of the families and people from Tecumseh know me and my family from Blackie's corner. I've been in business all my life and very much Mr. Tecumseh. I want to serve my town and I just feel like now is the time to start doing that."
He has no issues with the current council but just feels it's time for some new blood.
"However things go I wanted to just start throwing my hat into the ring saying hey I want to serve the town and really put my energy into that."
The municipal election is October 22nd.