A new councillor taking a seat with Stoughton’s town council.

Shirley Coderre won a by-election in the community, defeating Matthew Hoffart for the seat. Stoughton’s mayor, Bill Knous, said roughly a third of the community came out for the vote.

Coderre will make her first appearance as a councillor at the next scheduled meeting for Stoughton’s Town Council. It is set for Tuesday, September 18th.