The 1985 Ontario municipal elections were held on November 12, 1985 to elect mayors, municipal councils, school boards, and hydro commissions in cities, towns and other incorporated communities throughout the Canadian province of Ontario.
The most closely watched contests occurred in Metropolitan Toronto. Art Eggleton was re-elected as Mayor of Toronto, while Mel Lastman was returned as Mayor of North York.
Peter Wong was re-elected two a second term as mayor of Sudbury and Dave Neumann was re-elected to a third term as mayor of Brantford.
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| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| (x)Dave Neumann | 14,285 | 83.77 |
| William Stewart | 1,589 | 9.32 |
| Andy Woolley | 1,178 | 6.91 |
| Total valid votes | 17,052 | 100 |
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| (x)Peter Wong | elected | |
| Diane Marleau | defeated | |
| Ted Szilva | defeated | |
| other candidates? | ||
| Total votes cast |
Sudbury also held a referendum on a proposal that the city be declared a nuclear-free zone, which passed by a two-to-one margin.[1]