St. Catharines municipal election, 2003
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The St. Catharines municipal election of 2003 was held to elect a mayor and councillors for the city of St. Catharines, Ontario.
[edit] Results
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| (x)Tim Rigby | 9,558 | 31.81 |
| Wendy Patriquin | 9,504 | 31.63 |
| Rondi Craig | 9,189 | 30.59 |
| Mark Klimchuk | 1,166 | 3.88 |
| Burt Koiter | 415 | 1.38 |
| Boris Petrovici | 212 | 0.71 |
| Total valid votes | 30,044 | 100.00 |
- Wendy Patriquin is a businessperson in St. Catharines.[1] Before running for mayor, she represented Ward One (Merritton) on the St. Catharines city council. She opposed a $17 million plan for an arena in the city.[2]
- Rondi Craig was 35 years old at the time of the election.[3] Before running for mayor, she represented Ward Three (St. George's) on the St. Catharines city council.
- Mark Klimchuk was appointed by council to the St. Catharines Clean City Committee in January 2004.[4][5]
- Burt Koiter was 33 years old in 2003.[1]
- Boris Petrovici has campaigned four times for Mayor of St. Catharines, and was not considered a serious candidate. In 1982, he was found in contempt of court for refusing to move tonnes of debris (primarily newspapers) from the house of his estranged wife. He was 55 years old at the time, and was an unemployed freelance photographer.[2] His campaign slogan in 2003 was "Vote for the Smaller Crook".[6]
