Orford Township mayor won’t seek second mandate

Orford Township Mayor Jean-pierre Adam will be leaving politics at the end of his present mandate, after serving the municipality since 2013.

This is a decision that the mayor says he has considered carefully after a period of reflection that weighed the pros and cons. Adam says the decision was not taken because of lack of interest, but because of personal reasons. "After four years serving my community, I need to undertake other projects in my personal life," he says. “I am approaching the age of 70 and it must be remembered that no one is immortal. While I still have health, I want to take advantage of it."

In this context, Adam will not seek another mandate that would see him invest less time than during the first, especially since the files are many and contingencies are continually added along the way. "I have not taken a lot of vacation in four years,” Adam says. “Being mayor of a small municipality, one is always occupied by the duty to be present. You feel responsible. I knew it was a demanding job, but not to this extent, because in addition to the Municipality, there is everything that affects the MRC "

Adam, who does not consider himself to be a career politician, said he was privileged to have had the experience and believes that he and his team have succeeded in making the municipality grow "in the right direction". His wish is that his successor brings a new vision that will further the work already undertaken. "I am satisfied with what we have accomplished, but it will be up to the citizens to judge the good and the bad. But as for the positive, I must say that it is a collective result. A single person can’t succeed. I want to thank all those with whom I have had the opportunity to work," he concludes.