2003 Guelph municipal election
The 2003 Guelph municipal election was held on November 10, 2003, 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, but was the only major city in the province where both of the leading candidates for mayor were women.[1]
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Election results
Names in bold denotes elected candidates.
(X) denotes incumbent.
Mayor
One candidate to be elected.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Quarrie | 16,158 | 53.20 |
| Karen Farbridge (X) | 12,291 | 40.46 |
| Billy Craven | 1,156 | 3.81 |
| Kurt Krausewitz | 423 | 1.39 |
| John Ustation | 347 | 1.14 |
Councillors
Two candidates per ward to be elected.
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rocco J. Furfaro (X) | 2,255 | 25.61 |
| Laura Baily | 1,986 | 22.56 |
| Robert Bell | 1,639 | 18.61 |
| Joe Young (X) | 1,567 | 17.80 |
| Alan Pickersgill | 1,260 | 14.31 |
| Harry G. Barnes | 98 | 1.11 |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Moziar (X) | 2,017 | 20.53 |
| Ray Ferraro | 1,885 | 19.19 |
| Gary Walton | 1,685 | 17.15 |
| Sean Farrelly (X) | 1,378 | 14.03 |
| Marion Baldwin | 1,363 | 13.87 |
| David Sherratt | 785 | 7.99 |
| Nora Black | 453 | 4.61 |
| J. Bruder Meshake | 258 | 2.63 |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Schnurr (X) | 2,130 | 25.65 |
| Maggie Laidlaw (X) | 1,833 | 21.65 |
| Bill Barrett | 1,667 | 19.69 |
| Kim Iezzi | 1,491 | 17.61 |
| Joe Sharpe | 932 | 11.01 |
| Bradley Shaw | 245 | 2.89 |
| Marc Bosboom | 169 | 2.00 |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gloria Kovach (X) | 2,370 | 34.14 |
| David Birtwistle (X) | 1,990 | 28.66 |
| Don Irvine | 1,516 | 21.83 |
| Mark Briestensky | 600 | 8.64 |
| Steven Petric | 467 | 6.73 |
Ward 5
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Downer (X) | 1,744 | 25.25 |
| Lise Burcher | 1,705 | 24.68 |
| Jim Muir | 1,180 | 17.08 |
| Douglas O'Doherty | 1,162 | 16.82 |
| Bill McAdams (X) | 836 | 12.10 |
| Ann Clayton | 281 | 4.07 |
Ward 6
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Hamtak | 2,405 | 19.68 |
| Christine Billings | 2,332 | 19.08 |
| Karl Wettstein (X) | 2,239 | 18.32 |
| Angelo Mior | 2,091 | 17.11 |
| Marilyn Shapka (X) | 1,719 | 14.06 |
| Malcolm Chumley | 851 | 6.96 |
| Mirza Baig | 586 | 4.79 |
Timeline
- September 22, 2003 - Nominations close.
- November 10, 2003 - Election Day.
Issues
- Wal-Mart at 6 & 7
- Subbor breach of contract
See also
References
- "Municipal Elections". City of Guelph.
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