1995 Winnipeg municipal election

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The 1995 Winnipeg municipal election was held on October 25, 1995 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the city of Winnipeg.

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Susan Thompson defeated Peter Kaufmann and Terry Duguid in the mayoral contest.

Results

Mayor

CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Susan Thompson 83,03638.30
Peter Kaufmann 69,60132.10
Terry Duguid 58,65627.05
Nick Ternette1,7820.82
Theresa Ducharme 1,6690.77
Natalie Pollock1,0790.50
Michael Grieger1,0070.46
Total valid votes216,830100.00

Councillors

CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Lillian Thomas 4,00537.77
Ray Brunka3,12729.49
Henry McDonald1,74216.43
Ed Mullis7457.02
Stefan Sigurdson5355.04
Michael Keating4514.25
Total valid votes10,605100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Dan Vandal 10,03656.90
(x)Evelyne Reese 7,60343.10
Total valid votes17,639100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Shirley Timm-Rudolph 6,50640.00
(x)Rick Boychuk 5,00930.80
Bill Lyons3,29020.23
Gerald Basarab9675.95
Tyrone Alzubaidi4923.03
Total valid votes16,264100.00

School trustees

Transcona-Springfield School Division

1995 Winnipeg election, Transcona-Springfield School Division, Ward One (three members elected)
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(incumbent)Colleen Carswell3,16620.21
(incumbent)Mary Andree2,76617.66
(incumbent)Betty Ann Watts 2,64516.89
Gerald Basarab2,18413.94
Linda Collette1,75811.22
Kim Milne1,2958.27
Royce Hanson1,1187.14
Linda Regey7314.67
Total valid votes15,663100.00

Electors could vote for three candidates. Percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes.

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