Brantford municipal election, 2010

The 2010 Brantford municipal election was held on October 25, 2010, to elect a mayor, city councillors, and school trustees in the city of Brantford, Ontario.

Results

2010 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantford
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
Chris Friel 11,334 41.80
John Sless 5,466 20.16
Mark Littell 3,417 12.60
Dianne M. Austin 3,267 12.05
Mike Quattrociocchi 1,875 6.92
James Calnan 1,068 3.94
Richard E. Casey 495 1.83
Winston C. Ferguson 131 0.48
John Turmel 61 0.22
Total valid votes 27,114 100
2010 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected)
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
Larry M. Kings 2,663 27.73
Jan C. Vander Stelt 2,040 21.24
Mary Ellen Kaye 1,616 16.82
Dev Lall 1,119 11.65
Brendan Davis 533 5.55
Jack N. Krantz 354 3.69
Sieg Holle 348 3.62
Lana N.A. Plank 300 3.12
Coralia E. Tudor 293 3.05
Richard Thomas Pikulski 201 2.09
Martin Sitko 138 1.44
Total valid votes 9,605 100
2010 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected)
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
John K. Utley 2,982 29.18
(x)Vince Bucci 2,644 25.87
John Starkey 1,414 13.84
Mary F. O'Grady 1,261 12.34
Rick Wright 996 9.75
Scott D. Challe 494 4.83
James D. Ellis 428 4.19
Total valid votes 10,219 100
2010 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected)
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
(x)Dan McCreary 3,004 28.28
Debi Dignan-Rumble 2,816 26.51
(x)Greg Martin 2,709 25.51
Jang Panag 1,811 17.05
Lee Gustin 281 2.65
Total valid votes 10,621 100
2010 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected)
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
(x)Richard Carpenter 3,045 35.34
Dave Wrobel 2,008 23.31
Cheryl L. Antoski 1,784 20.71
Andy Woodburn 1,241 14.40
Bob Brown 211 2.45
Mike Gomon 166 1.93
Rob L. Ferguson 161 1.87
Total valid votes 8,616 100
2010 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected)
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
(x)Marguerite Ceschi-Smith 2,345 32.11
Dave Neumann 1,206 16.52
Dwight A. Ayerhart 1,102 15.09
(x)John K. Bradford 867 11.87
Tim Philp 765 10.48
Stephen C. Morris 599 8.20
Chris Markell 311 4.26
Donald R. Haddow 107 1.47
Total valid votes 7,302 100

Source for election results: Official results, City of Brantford.

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