1980 Brantford municipal election

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The 1980 Brantford municipal election was held on November 10, 1980, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections were also held in the rural and small-town areas surrounding the city.

Dave Neumann defeated right-wing candidate Andy Woodburn and incumbent Charles Bowen to be elected as mayor.

Results

CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Dave Neumann 9,09940.41
Andy Woodburn7,94835.30
(x)Charles Bowen 5,02422.32
Andy Woolley4431.97
Total valid votes22,514100
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)John Starkey2,28030.67
(x)Deborah O'Connell2,25730.36
Jo Brennan1,64722.15
Don Francis1,25116.83
Total valid votes7,435100
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Charles Ward1,80632.44
Larry Kings1,23522.18
Enid Green1,00818.11
Mary Hourigan77413.90
Malcolm MacAlpine74413.36
Total valid votes5,567100

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References

  1. Brantford Expositor, 7 December 1976, p. 1.
  2. Charles Ward Park Archived 2010-12-05 at the Wayback Machine , Brantford Public Library, accessed 12 November 2010.
  3. Brantford Newspaper, 5 November 1980, p. 27.
  4. "Infirm alderman, 91, allowed to hold seat for rest of his term," Globe and Mail, 31 March 1982, p. 2.
  5. "Charles Ward," Globe and Mail, 16 April 1982, p. 24.