| Debbie Amaroso | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sault Ste. Marie | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 |
|
| Preceded by | John Rowswell |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
Debbie Amaroso, née Jannison[1] is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario in the 2010 municipal election.[2]
She is the city's first elected female mayor,[2] although two female councillors, Lorena Tridico and Susan Myers, each served one month as acting mayor following the death in office of John Rowswell in August 2010.[3]
Her platform was based around a balanced approach to community development,[1] and her campaign slogan was "Your city, your say".[1] She previously represented Ward 5 on Sault Ste. Marie City Council from 1997 until 2006, when she ran unsuccessfully for mayor against Rowswell in the 2006 municipal election.[4]
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Rowswell | 15,932 | 56.47 |
| Debbie Amaroso | 8,460 | 29.98 |
| Fred Dovigi | 3,822 | 13.55 |
| Total valid votes | 28,214 | 100.00 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Amaroso | 11,110 | 40.23 |
| James Caicco | 10,293 | 37.27 |
| Julie Hryniewicz | 4,148 | 15.02 |
| Ron Schinners | 2,068 | 7.48 |
| Total valid votes | 27,619 | 100.00 |