Local grandmother uses TikTok to announce election campaign

Annelise Iacoe, a grandmother and retired Algoma District School Board principal, filed nomination papers Friday to run for Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustee.

Iacoe, known for posting exuberant TikTok videos of her joyous dance-music fitness workouts, used the popular video-feed app on Friday to announce her candidacy.

The election takes place on Oct. 24.

The deadline to file paperwork to run is Aug. 19 at 2 p.m.

Here's the full list of 2022 local election candidates nominated so far:

Mayor:

• Ozzie Grandinetti
• Donna Hilsinger
• Tobin Kern
• Matthew Shoemaker

City councillors:

• Ward 1 – Brent Derochie
• Ward 1 – Sandra Hollingsworth
• Ward 1 – William McPhee
• Ward 2 – Luke Dufour
• Ward 2 – Lisa Vezeau-Allen
• Ward 3 – Angela Caputo
• Ward 3 – Kurtis McDermid
• Ward 3 – Luis Moreno
• Ward 4 – Marchy Bruni
• Ward 4 – David Celetti
• Ward 4 – Stephan Kinach
• Ward 4 – Marek McLeod
• Ward 5 – Corey Gardi
• Ward 5 – Dave Mornix
• Ward 5 – Martin Poirier
• Ward 5 – Matthew Scott

Algoma District School Board trustees:

• Ward 1 – Jennifer Sarlo
• Ward 2 – Susan Myers
• Ward 3 – Greg Bowman
• Ward 4 – no nominations so far
• Ward 5 – no nominations so far

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board trustees:

• John Caputo
• Tony D'Agostino
• Wayne Guy Greco
• Annelise Iacoe
• Gary Trembinski
• Sandra Turco

District of Sault Ste. Marie Social Services Administration Board:

• Stephanie Hopkin
• Judy Hupponen

Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario trustee:

• Louise Primeau 

Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario trustee:

• Suzanne Salituri