Brantford municipal election, 2003

The 2003 Brantford municipal election was held on November 10, 2003, to elect a mayor, city councillors, and school trustees in the city of Brantford, Ontario.

Mike Hancock narrowly defeated incumbent Chris Friel in the mayoral contest, winning by only fifteen votes. Despite the close margin, Friel decided not to seek a recount.[1]

Results

2003 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantfordedit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
Mike Hancock 11,668 48.53
(x)Chris Friel 11,653 48.47
Randy Tooke 721 3.00
Total valid votes 24,042 100
2003 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected)edit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
Mike Quattrociocchi 2,149 26.28
(x)Larry Kings 1,848 22.60
(x)Paul Urbanowicz 1,731 21.17
Jeremy Atkins 1,026 12.55
Jack Krantz 877 10.73
Rod Smith 336 4.11
Richard Pikulski 209 2.56
Total valid votes 8,176 100
2003 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected)edit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
Stephen Lancaster 3,276 33.00
(x)John Sless 2,819 28.39
(x)Vince Bucci 2,309 23.26
David Sharpe 1,524 15.35
Total valid votes 9,928 100
2003 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected)edit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
(x)Greg Martin 3,511 34.67
Dan McCreary 3,002 29.64
Andy Woodburn 1,554 15.35
Murray Angus 1,304 12.88
Paul Myers 617 6.09
Peter Sheere 139 1.37
Total valid votes 10,127 100
2003 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected)edit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
(x)Richard Carpenter 3,554 44.38
(x)Dave Wrobel 2,712 33.86
James Calnan 1,743 21.76
Total valid votes 8,009 100
2003 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected)edit
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
(x)Marguerite Ceschi-Smith 2,753 40.98
John Starkey 1,321 19.66
(x)Wally Lucente 1,135 16.89
Dwight A. Ayerhart 868 12.92
Skip Pennell 345 5.14
Mike Clancy 245 3.65
Russell Skelton 51 0.76
Total valid votes 6,718 100

Source: Vincent Ball, "Council table shake up: Four new faces elected by Brantford voters wanting change," Brantford Expositor, 11 November 2003, A3.

References

  1. ^ "Hancock can relax after time expires for recount," Brantford Expositor, 11 December 2003, A3.
  2. ^ Michael-Allan Marion, "Mayoral candidate, Tooke, wants to offer more help to downtown businesses," Brantford Expositor, 9 October 2003, A4; Richard Beales, "Youth an asset for mayor's job," Brantford Expositor, 1 November 2003, A10.
  3. ^ Michael-Allan Marion, "Seven candidates running in Ward 5," Brantford Expositor, 4 November 2003, C7.
  4. ^ Brantford Expositor, 13 November 1985, p. 4.
  5. ^ Ross Marowits, "City sets committees," Brantford Expositor, 7 January 1999, A3; Ross Marowits, "City wants chance to police county," Brantford Expositor, 9 February 1999, A1; Heather Ibbotson, "Littell new chairwoman of police services board." Brantford Expositor, 19 January 2000, A4; Ross Marowits, "Environment comes to the forefront in Ward 5," Brantford Expositor, 21 October 2000, p. 13; Michael-Allan Marion, "Police board at full strength," Brantford Expositor, 31 July 2002, A4.
  6. ^ Michael-Allan Marion, "Councillor urges talks with Brant on policing," Brantford Expositor, 19 June 2001, A1.
  7. ^ David Sharpe, "Council forced to address brownfield issue," Brantford Expositor, 30 September 2002, A10; Michael-Allan Marion, "Councillor fails in bid to divide downtown fund," Brantford Expositor, 9 October 2002, A3.
  8. ^ "Lucente running for re-election in Ward 5," Brantford Expositor, 11 September 2003, A3.
  9. ^ Tim Philp, "My choices for city council," Brantford Expositor, 8 November 2003, A13.
  10. ^ Wall of Recognition: Wally Lucente, City of Brantford, 2006, accessed 28 January 2011; Public Appointments Secretariat, Government of Ontario, 3 November 2009, accessed 28 January 2011; "Ceremony marks Day of Mourning," Brantford Expositor, 26 April 2005, A4.
  11. ^ Elizabeth Yates, "Village helps restore native pride," Brantford Expositor, 22 April 1999, A4; Isobel Barron, "It's been a Grand Experience," Brantford Expositor, 27 April 1999, A4; Richard Beales, "Kanata: Award-winning 17th Century Iroquois Village opening soon," Brantford Expositor, 4 May 2000, C1; Colleen Toms, "Kanata Village is attracting people from around the globe," Brantford Expositor, 24 July 2002, p. 2.
  12. ^ Vincent Ball, "Kanata Village opens its doors in grand style," Brantford Expositor, 15 May 2000, A4.
  13. ^ Ross Marowits, "City appointments questioned after candidates passed over," Brantford Expositor, 16 January 2001, A4.
  14. ^ Michael-Allan Marion, "City voters will have choices for council," Brantford Expositor, 26 September 2003, A6.