WANTED: MAYOR FOR VILLAGE, POPULATION 400

A small P.E.I. municipality has a big problem: no one wants to be mayor. Wellington — population 400 — is nestled in the heart of P.E.I.’s Acadian community, about a 20-minute drive from Summerside. Municipal elections are scheduled for Monday, but no one stepped forward as a mayoral candidate. “I wanted to leave the opportunity for others this time,” said Alcide Bernard, finishing up his fourth year as Wellington’s mayor. “It’s always nice to be able to contribute to your community.” The job pays $1,600 a year.