St. Catharines municipal election, 2003
St. Catharines municipal election, 2003
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| The Ward boundaries for the 2003 Election. The Mayor and regional councillors are elected across the city, Councillors in their respective wards. |
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The St. Catharines municipal election of 2003 was held on 10 November 2003 to determine a mayor, regional and city councillors and school trustees in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario.
| Report |
| Eligible Voters |
102190 |
| Ballots Cast |
30427 |
| Turnout |
29.77% |
Candidates for Mayor
- Rondi Craig
- 35 years old at the time of the election.[1] Before running for mayor, he represented Ward Three (St. George's) on the St. Catharines city council.
- Mark Klimchuk
- Appointed by council to the St. Catharines Clean City Committee in January 2004.[2][3]
- Burt Koiter
- Wendy Patriquin
- A businessperson in St. Catharines.[4] 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.[5]
- Boris Petrovici
- Been a candidate 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.[1] His campaign slogan in 2003 was "Vote for the Smaller Crook".[6]
- Tim Rigby
Mayoral results
2003 St. Catharines municipal election, Niagara Regional Councillor (six elected)edit
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| Judy Casselman |
13,666 |
10.54 |
| Ronna Katzman |
13,096 |
10.09 |
| (x) Bruce Timms |
11,456 |
8.83 |
| (x) Peter Partington |
11,340 |
8.74 |
| Brian Heit |
11,085 |
8.54 |
| (x) Michael R. Collins |
10,926 |
8.42 |
| Jamie Almas |
10,691 |
8.24 |
| Brian McMullan |
10,045 |
7.74 |
| Bob Kennedy |
9,956 |
7.67 |
| Christel Haeck |
8,000 |
6.17 |
| Ted Mouradian |
6,128 |
4.72 |
| Ara Torigian |
4,941 |
3.81 |
| Bill LeFeuvre |
4,591 |
3.54 |
| Salvatore Sorrento |
3,815 |
2.94 |
| Total valid votes |
129,738 |
100.00 |
Electors could vote for six candidates.
Percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes.
Ward 1 - Merriton
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| SHEILA MORRA |
1615 |
21.12% |
| JENNIE STEVENS |
1528 |
19.98% |
| MIKE O'LEARY |
1326 |
17.34% |
| JOHN ANDERSON |
830 |
10.85% |
| JACK WALLACE |
533 |
6.97% |
| ROB HUBBERT |
523 |
6.84% |
| ROBBIE CRAINE |
410 |
5.36% |
| GEORGE GOFF |
371 |
4.85% |
| JIM FANNON |
230 |
3.01% |
| JONATHON INKOL |
159 |
2.08% |
| FELY ANTE WHITFIELD |
123 |
1.61% |
Ward 2 - St. Andrew's
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x) JOSEPH KUSHNER |
3270 |
37.98% |
| CAM DONEVAN |
2303 |
26.75% |
| RUTH McMULLAN |
1973 |
22.92% |
| WAYNE KRETZ |
678 |
7.87% |
| RICK MARCANTONIO |
386 |
4.48% |
Ward 3 - St. George's
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x) GREG WASHUTA |
2804 |
42.10% |
| PETER SECORD |
2440 |
36.63% |
| JERRY SHANAHAN |
782 |
11.74% |
| VALOREE MACKONKA |
635 |
9.53% |
Ward 4 - St. Patrick's
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x) CAROL DISHER |
1715 |
22.83% |
| CHARLES K. GERVAIS |
1530 |
20.37% |
| PAUL FERRACUTI |
1274 |
16.96% |
| JIM MEYERS |
1184 |
15.76% |
| SIMON CLERY |
1031 |
13.73% |
| JEANNETTE TOSSOUNIAN |
412 |
5.49% |
| ROBERT W. BATTER |
365 |
4.86% |
Ward 5 - Grantham
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x) DAWN DODGE |
1615 |
35.88% |
| BRIAN DORSEY |
1528 |
30.53% |
| DAN ANTONIDES |
1326 |
11.02% |
| TRACY M. COTTON |
830 |
10.76% |
| TONY TULLO |
533 |
6.52% |
| DOUG HAGAR |
523 |
5.29% |
Ward 6 - Port Dalhousie
| Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
| (x) BRUCE WILLIAMSON |
1615 |
31.06% |
| (x) SUE ERSKINE |
1528 |
28.50% |
| NORM ST. GEORGE |
1326 |
16.36% |
| DAN HILL |
830 |
8.11% |
| JOHN BRANDS |
533 |
6.94% |
| WILLIE WAKULICH |
523 |
5.35% |
| JAMES A. HAND |
410 |
3.68% |
- ^ "Court orders newspaper hoard cleared out", Globe and Mail, 3 July 1982, S8.