The 1997 Brantford municipal election was held on November 10, 1997, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in the city of Brantford, Ontario. Some of the rural and small-town communities outside of Brantford also held elections on the same day.
Chris Friel was easily re-elected as mayor of Brantford, defeating right-wing challenger Andy Woodburn.
1997 Brantford municipal election: Mayor of Brantford | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
(x)Chris Friel | 18,442 | 67.83 | ||||||
Andy Woodburn | 5,521 | 20.31 | ||||||
Wayne Barlett | 1,600 | 5.89 | ||||||
Joseph Robert Gallant | 1,174 | 4.32 | ||||||
Patrick Clement | 450 | 1.66 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 27,187 | 100 |
1997 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward One (two members elected) | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
(x)Paul Urbanowicz | 1,829 | 20.30 | ||||||
John Starkey | 1,348 | 14.96 | ||||||
Larry Kings | 1,345 | 14.93 | ||||||
(x)Jo Brennan | 1,202 | 13.34 | ||||||
Nevada Adams | 1,195 | 13.26 | ||||||
Ron MacKinnon | 1,048 | 11.63 | ||||||
Dan DiSabatino | 892 | 9.90 | ||||||
Richard Pikulski | 152 | 1.69 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 9,011 | 100 |
1997 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Two (two members elected) | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
(x)John Sless | 3,332 | 31.97 | ||||||
(x)Vince Bucci | 3,059 | 29.35 | ||||||
Ted Oliver | 2,312 | 22.18 | ||||||
Jeff Coles | 1,720 | 16.50 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 10,423 | 100 |
1997 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected) | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
Bob Taylor | 3,940 | 34.43 | ||||||
(x)Mike Hancock | 3,540 | 30.94 | ||||||
Fred Minna | 1,609 | 14.06 | ||||||
Cam Gillespie | 1,402 | 12.25 | ||||||
Greg Martin | 951 | 8.31 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 11,442 | 100 |
1997 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected) | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
(x)Richard Carpenter | 3,375 | 44.82 | ||||||
Dave Wrobel | 1,631 | 21.04 | ||||||
Kyle Giles | 1,299 | 17.04 | ||||||
Pat Franklin | 699 | 9.01 | ||||||
Robert Rutledge | 617 | 8.09 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 7,621 | 100 |
1997 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected) | ||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
(x)Wally Lucente | 2,466 | 33.65 | ||||||
(x)Marguerite Ceschi-Smith | 2,168 | 29.58 | ||||||
George W. Karmiris | 1,179 | 16.09 | ||||||
Dale Renout | 806 | 11.00 | ||||||
Robert Corby | 366 | 4.99 | ||||||
Ron Rattie | 344 | 4.69 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 7,329 | 100 |
Source: "City Council," Brantford Expositor, 8 November 2000, D4.
In 1998, the newly amalgamated community of Brant County (outside of Brantford) held a special municipal election to elect a mayor and councillors.
Veteran politician Ron Eddy was elected as mayor.[12]
Councillor, Ward Fourteen | 1998 Brant municipal election:||||||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ||||||
Bob VanSickle | 397 | 58.99 | ||||||
Jim Ritchie | 217 | 32.24 | ||||||
William Stewart | 59 | 8.77 | ||||||
Total valid votes | 673 | 100 |