Robert Doucet Takes Next Step As Hampton’s Mayor

A promotion of sorts for the new municipal leader in the town of Hampton.

Robert Doucet is the new mayor-elect after 13 years on council, including seven as deputy mayor.

Doucet, whose nickname is Dewey, said running for mayor was something he had planned on doing after a couple of terms on council

“Just to take the next level up for a while and see how it goes and work with the team to get what we want and need in Hampton,” said Doucet, who was elected by acclamation.

Doucet said his number one priority for the upcoming term is the new regional facility, which is something they have been working on for several years.

“Meeting with the provincial government on that to see if we can get it across the finish line,” he said.

The mayor-elect said he also wants to focus on policing issues in the town, such as speeding.

He wants to sit down with the RCMP and develop a plan to focus on problem areas in the town.

Doucet will have a mix of old and new faces around the council table to help him out over the coming years.

Incumbent Todd Beach and former mayor Ken Chorley will be joined by Jeremy Salgado and Kim Tompkins.

“It’s nice to have that experienced councillors there and someone like Ken,” said Doucet. “He’s been a wonderful teacher for us and basically I’ve learned a lot from him and it’s nice to know that if I need him, I can draw from him.”