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The Canadian province of Manitoba held municipal elections on October 25, 2006.
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Dave Burgess (X) |
8,127 |
63.3 |
| Mike G. Abbey |
1,553 |
12.1 |
| Deveryn Ross |
1,495 |
11.6 |
| Beth Smale |
1,490 |
11.6 |
| Nicholas Alvonitis |
107 |
0.8 |
| Deborah Boschman |
74 |
0.6 |
- Jeff Harwood is a teacher in Brandon. He was formerly a councillor for the city's second ward in the 1980s, and represented Brandon before the Royal Commission on National Passenger Transportation in 1990.[1] Following the events of September 11, 2001, Harwood wrote a piece supporting increased border security and an "increased role for our Armed Forces in national security".[2] He wrote a public letter in support of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2002.[3] The following year, he criticized Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for not supporting the United States of America in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.[4]
- Ken Fitzpatrick is an information system manager.[5] He was first elected for Brandon's seventh ward in a 1999 by-election, after the previous member, Scott Smith, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.[6] Fitzpatrick left the council in 2002, but was returned in 2006.
2006 Brandon municipal election, School Trustee (eight members elected)edit
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| Brian Mayes |
6,967 |
10.00 |
| (x)Jim Murray |
5,518 |
7.92 |
| (x)Marty Snelling |
4,985 |
7.15 |
| Peter Bartlette |
4,449 |
6.38 |
| Bea Jolly |
4,353 |
6.25 |
| (x)Linda L. Ross |
4,352 |
6.25 |
| Ramona Coey |
4,167 |
5.98 |
| George Buri |
4,141 |
5.94 |
| (x)Cheryl Burke |
4,127 |
5.92 |
| Rita Cullen |
4,094 |
5.88 |
| Patrick Pulak |
4,090 |
5.87 |
| Linda Freiheit |
3,432 |
4.93 |
| Fred Nickerson |
2,653 |
3.81 |
| Perry Roque |
2,430 |
3.49 |
| Wayne Langlois |
2,331 |
3.35 |
| Douglas K. Orr |
1,970 |
2.83 |
| Robert Ironstand |
1,730 |
2.48 |
| Kara Morrice |
1,711 |
2.46 |
| Angel Brunka |
1,264 |
1.81 |
| Gaetano Magnifico |
920 |
1.32 |
| Total valid votes |
69,684 |
100.00 |
Electors could vote for eight candidates.
The percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes.
- Wayne Langlois is a provincial assessment officer, and a frequent candidate for public office.[7] He ran for Mayor of Brandon in 1998, basing his campaign on an opposition to property tax increases.[8] He later ran for the seventh ward council seat in a 1999 by-election, and sought the same position in 2002.[9] Langlois also campaigned for the federal New Democratic Party nomination for Brandon—Souris in 2000, but lost to Errol Black.[10] He received a community service award from the provincial government in 2003, for his work with organizations such as the John Howard Society and Housing for the Physically Challenged.[11]
[edit] Mayoral races across the province
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Alex Paul |
1320 |
52.5 |
| Brian Chita |
1192 |
47.5 |
(Race for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Lawrence Morris |
2,145 |
65.1 |
| Dave F. Gera |
1,148 |
34.9 |
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Tom Therien |
Elected |
|
| Lyle Borgstrom |
|
|
| Robin James |
|
|
| Tricia Mymko |
|
|
(For reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Stan Toews |
1,229 |
47.2 |
| Neil Warkentin |
1,197 |
46.0 |
| Bruce Taggart |
178 |
6.8 |
(Race for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Rodney Burns (X) |
ACCLAIMED |
|
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Doug Wilson |
1,337 |
55.8 |
| John B. Wiens (X) |
1,061 |
44.2 |
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Ken Brennan |
Elected |
|
| Calvin Turko |
|
|
| Earl James Porter |
|
|
[edit] RM of Portage la Parairie
(Race for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Toby Trimble |
ACCLAIMED |
|
(Race for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Garnet Thievin (X) |
ACCLAIMED |
|
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| David K. Bell (X) |
1,736 |
52.7 |
| Darlene Swiderski |
1,323 |
40.2 |
| Linda Rosky-Rosser |
232 |
7.0 |
(for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Peter Skrupski |
Elected |
|
| John Holland (X) |
|
|
| Garry Brown |
|
|
| Don Matheson |
|
|
| Doug Shaver |
|
|
[edit] Stanley
(Race for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Art Petkau |
Elected |
|
| Jack Peters |
|
|
(for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Steve Strang |
Elected |
|
| Kenneth L. Thomas |
|
|
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Chris Goertzen |
2,426 |
69.9 |
| Dwight Reimer |
1,043 |
30.1 |
(for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Don Forfar (X) |
1,653 |
56.6 |
| Martin Zelych |
1,270 |
43.4 |
(for reeve)
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| William Danylchuk (X) |
Elected |
|
| Georges Bohémier |
|
|
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Herb Jaques |
Elected |
|
| Grant Buchanan |
|
|
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Tim Johnston |
1,545 |
|
| Bob Desjarlais |
1,106 |
|
| Ron Matechuk |
881 |
|
| Leo Landers |
431 |
|
- Bob Desjarlais was born in Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan to a Métis father and a Cree mother. He is a prominent labour leader in Thompson, having served as president of the United Steelworkers of America Local 6166 since the 1990s.[12] He represented Inco workers through difficult negotiations in 1999, which included an extended lockout and community polarization.[13] Shortly after the contract was settled, Inco announced that it would expand operations, and keep the Birchtree Mine open for at least another fifteen years.[14] Desjarlais negotiated a 4.3% wage increase for workers in 2002, and strongly endorsed a new three-year contract in 2005.[15] He has also been involved in labour activism at the provincial, national and international levels. In 1996, he represented the Steelworkers in merger talks with the United Auto Workers and the International Association of Machinists.[16] Four years later, he was cheered at a meeting of the Canadian Labour Congress for criticizing Buzz Hargrove's suggestion that the CLC consider withdrawing its support from the New Democratic Party.[17] He himself supported Bill Blaikie for the federal NDP leadership later in the same year.[18] Within the Manitoba New Democratic Party, Desjarlais has been a vocal advocate for anti-scab legislation.[19] He has also been active in aboriginal issues, and promoted an urban reserve for Thompson in 2002.[20] Bob Desjarlais is married to former Member of Parliament (MP) Bev Desjarlais, and they have three sons.[21]
| Candidate |
Vote |
% |
| Martin Harder |
|
67.3 |
| Walter Siemens |
|
20.4 |
| Dave Penner |
|
12.1 |
[edit] Mayoral race
[edit] City council
Elected councillors
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "PUBLIC HEARINGS IN WINNIPEG, MANITOBA ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1990" [media release], Canada NewsWire, 19 September 1990, 12:00.
- ^ Jeff Harwood, "Tragic assault a wake-up call" [Letter], Winnipeg Free Press, 18 September 2001, A9.
- ^ Jeff Harwood, "Martin doesn't care about real reforms" [Letter], Winnipeg Free Press, 28 October 2002, A11.
- ^ Jeff Harwood, "PM took easy way out", Hamilton Spectator, 21 March 2003.
- ^ "Brandon city council byelection roster set", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 November 1999, A8.
- ^ "Fitzpatrick, Robinsong elected in Brandon", Winnipeg Free Press, 25 November 1999, A3.
- ^ "Who's running for council seats", Winnipeg Free Press, 15 September 1998, A9.
- ^ Helen Fallding, "Mayor faces competition", Winnipeg Free Press, 5 October 1998, A6.
- ^ "Brandon city council byelection roster set", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 November 1999, A8.
- ^ "Election notebook", Winnipeg Free Press, 15 October 2000, A12.
- ^ "Excellence awards presented", Winnipeg Free Press, 21 June 2003, B2.
- ^ "Unrest On Its Way To Manitoba If Labour Law Changed - Steelworkers", Canada NewsWire, 29 May 1996, 10:28.
- ^ "Inco employees in Ontario solidly behind locked out workers at Inco's Manitoba Division", Canada NewsWire, 16 September 1999, 14:12; Glen MacKenzie, "Inco's lockout chill spreads through Thompson", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 October 1999, A8; "Union cites cost of Inco strike", Globe and Mail, 29 November 1999, B2; Glen MacKenzie, "Thompson upbeat after Inco deal reached", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 December 1999, A3.
- ^ Aldo Santin, "Inco digs in for another 15 years", Winnipeg Free Press, 15 February 2000, C9. Another expansion announcement followed in 2005. See "Inco to spend $34-million to prolong Thompson mine", National Post, 30 August 2005, FP4.
- ^ "Inco workers get respect, 4.3% wage hike", Winnipeg Free Press, 16 September 2002, A4; Nicole Mordant, "Inco reaches tentative contract in Thompson", Globe and Mail, 13 September 2005, B6.
- ^ Paul McKie, "Union leader aids in merger", Winnipeg Free Press, 9 September 1996, A4.
- ^ Robert Matas, "Labour Congress boos Hargrove", Globe and Mail, 12 June 2002, A6.
- ^ Cross Canada Support for Bill, Bill Blaikie, cached online source, accessed 9 December 2006.
- ^ "Manitoba's governing New Democrats are being urged to bring in new labour laws, including a ban on replacement workers", Broadcast News, 7 March 2004, 15:22.
- ^ Bill Redekop, "Union boss outspoken role model", Winnipeg Free Press, 8 July 2002, A3.
- ^ "An in-depth look at Churchill riding and the candidates", Winnipeg Free Press, 3 January 2006, A9.
