Ontario municipal elections, 1980

All municipalities in the Canadian province of Ontario held elections on November 10, 1980, to elect mayors on reeves, councillors, and school trustees. Some areas also held local referendums.

Incumbent mayors were defeated in several cities. The most closely watched contest was in Toronto, where challenger Art Eggleton defeated incumbent mayor John Sewell.

In Brantford, Dave Neumann defeated incumbent mayor Charles Bowen.

Results

1980 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantford
Candidate Total votes % of total votes
Dave Neumann 9,099 40.41
Andy Woodburn 7,948 35.30
(x)Charles Bowen 5,024 22.32
Andy Woolley 443 1.97
Total valid votes 22,514 100

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