1991 Guelph municipal election
The 1991 Guelph municipal election was held on November 12, 1991, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph, Guelph City Council and the Guelph members of the Upper Grand District School Board (Public) and Wellington Catholic District School Board. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario.
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It was also the first since 1930 to use wards to elect members of city council rather a citywide vote. Two councillors were to be elected in each of the six new wards.
Results
Names in bold denotes elected candidates.
(X) denotes incumbent.
Mayor
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Counsell (X) | 11,952 | 57.55 |
| Peter Meisenheimer | 6,267 | 30.18 |
| John Millington | 2,548 | 12.27 |
Ward 1
Ward 1 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Young (X) | 1,865 | 34.64 |
| John Carere | 981 | 18.22 |
| Betty Stone (X) | 775 | 14.39 |
| Bill Hulet | 717 | 13.32 |
| Howard Burke | 707 | 13.13 |
| Nicole Seguin | 339 | 6.30 |
Ward 2
Ward 2 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Maine | 2,329 | 28.34 |
| Linda Lennon (X) | 2,126 | 25.87 |
| Gary Walton | 1,400 | 17.04 |
| Karen Farbridge | 955 | 11.62 |
| John Ustation | 669 | 8.14 |
| Lew Edwards | 490 | 5.96 |
| Louis Szpeflicki | 249 | 3.03 |
Ward 3
Ward 3 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Norm Jary (X) | 2,588 | 37.10 |
| Theresa Stafford | 1,343 | 19.25 |
| David Kendrick (X) | 1,019 | 14.61 |
| John (Jack) Misener | 707 | 10.13 |
| Edward Pickersgill | 552 | 7.91 |
| Al Krusky, Jr. | 339 | 4.86 |
| Peter Kelley | 271 | 3.88 |
| Ray Mitchell | 157 | 2.25 |
Ward 4
Ward 4 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Kovach | 1,157 | 26.54 |
| James Sinclair | 908 | 20.83 |
| Philip N. Allt | 758 | 17.39 |
| Alan Smart | 669 | 15.35 |
| Robert Warner | 459 | 10.53 |
| Doug Roach | 408 | 9.36 |
Ward 5
Ward 5 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Hamilton (X) | 1,623 | 25.70 |
| Bill McAdams | 1,456 | 23.06 |
| Clara Marett (X) | 1,306 | 20.68 |
| Tim Mau | 770 | 12.19 |
| Marty Williams | 671 | 10.63 |
| Beverly Ann Izzillo | 489 | 7.74 |
Ward 6
Ward 6 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Pate | 1,481 | 27.43 |
| Walter K. Bilanski (X) | 1,173 | 21.73 |
| Tim Gaw | 1,133 | 20.99 |
| Donald Peacock (X) | 856 | 15.85 |
| Andrew Oosterhoff | 756 | 14.00 |
References
The Guelph Tribune, November 13, 1991