1982 Ontario municipal elections

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All municipalities in Ontario held elections on November 8, 1982, to elect mayors or reeves, city councillors, and school trustees. Some areas also held referendums.

Art Eggleton was re-elected as mayor of Toronto, and Mel Lastman was re-elected as mayor of the Toronto-area city North York. Outside of Toronto, Dave Neumann was returned as mayor of Brantford.

Results

Sydenham

1982 Brantford municipal election : Mayor of Brantford
CandidateVotes%
(x)Dave Neumann 16,26775.68
Yvonne McMahon1,6387.62
William Stewart1,1365.28
Robert MacKeigan1,0144.72
Andy Woolley9544.44
Lenny Kerr4862.27
Total valid votes21,495100


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