2003 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election

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2003 Hamilton municipal election
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  2000 November 13, 2003 2006  
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Candidate Larry Di Ianni David Christopherson
Popular vote70,53954,298
Percentage50.92%39.20%

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The ward boundaries used for the 2003 Municipal Election.

Mayor before election

Bob Wade

Elected mayor

Larry Di Ianni

The 2003 Hamilton municipal election was held on November 10, 2003, to elect municipal officials in Hamilton, Ontario. On election day, Hamiltonians elected a mayor, 15 city councillors, and trustees for the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

Contents

Mayoral election

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Mayoral Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Larry DiIanni70,53950.92%-
David Christopherson54,29839.20%-
Dick Wildeman4,4623.22%-
Michael Peters3,2702.36%-
Tom Murray2,8812.08%-
Michael Baldasaro 2,5691.85%+0.75%
Matt Jelly5100.37%-
Total votes139,90237.97%
Registered voters368,480100%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
The Ward-By-Ward percentages for the top three candidates: DiIanni, Christopherson and Wildeman. Candidatesresults2003.jpg
The Ward-By-Ward percentages for the top three candidates: DiIanni, Christopherson and Wildeman.

City Council Election

Ward One (Chedoke-Cootes)

The race for Ward One councillor was marked by nine-year incumbent councillor Marvin Caplan's faltering support because of a major issue. During the campaign Marvin Caplan openly supported the completion of the Red Hill Creek Expressway, opposed by a majority of Ward One's residents. [8]

Challenger Brian McHattie, who had run for Mayor in 1997, was a 43-year-old environmental consultant at the time of the election, and received support due to his opposition to the Red Hill Creek Expressway. [8] Michael Puskas, the third candidate in the race, was a local lawyer who echoed Caplan's support for the Expressway. [8]

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 1 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Brian McHattie5,61457.94%-
Marvin Caplan (incumbent)3,04331.40%+1.33%
Michael Puskas1,03310.66%-
Total votes9,879100%
Registered voters25,34738.98%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Two (Downtown)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 2 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Andrea Horwath(incumbent)4,60163.81%+13.7%
James Novak1,99327.64%-
Ronald Berenbaum3254.51%-
Jerry Moore2914.04%-
Total votes7,443100%
Registered voters26,57828%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Three (Hamilton Centre)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 3 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Bernie Morelli(incumbent)4,80267.48%+8.61%
John Best2,01728.34%-
Robert Westbrook2974.17%-
Total votes7,410100%
Registered voters29,22325.36%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Four (East Hamilton)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 4 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Sam Merulla(incumbent)5,01554.22%+6.3%
Lynda Lukasik3,43037.09%-
James Byron6687.22%-
Carmen Misale1361.47%-
Total votes9,366100%
Registered voters27,01434.67%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Five (Redhill)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 5 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Chad Collins (incumbent)8.07775.20%-11.85%
Andrew Schroeder2,66324.80%-
Total votes10,946100%
Registered voters28,54538.35%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Six (East Mountain)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 6 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Tom Jackson(incumbent)9.01274.83%-13.77%
Kevin Beattie1,44612.01%-
Peter O'Hagan9167.61%-
Shauna McShane6706.70%-
Total votes12,297100%
Registered voters29,77841.30%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Seven (Central Mountain)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 7 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Bill Kelly(incumbent)10,69964.66%+3.83%
Henry Merling3,54021.39%-
John Gallagher1,3408.10%-
Bill Cottrell9685.85%-
Total votes16,765100%
Registered voters40,74941.14%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Eight (West Mountain)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Terry Whitehead4,13527.13%-
Jamie West3,81624.62%-
George Morasse3,08120.22%+5.41%
Peter Martin2,28014.96%-
Naseem Jamil9786.42%-
Roman Sarachman7895.18%-
Wayne Boychuk1601.05%-0.45%
Total votes15,501100%
Registered voters34,60744.79%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Nine (Upper Stoney Creek)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 9 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Phil Bruckler3,94653.80%-
Anne Bain (Incumbent)3,03241.34%+5.56%
Tim Riach1922.62%-
Abe Din1642.25%-
Total votes7,521100%
Registered voters18,61440.41%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Ten (Lower Stoney Creek)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 10 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Maria Pearson3,32236.97%+4.76%
John Santarelli2,65929.59%-
Louie Milojevic1,32214.71%-
Robert Barlow1,01611.31%-
Jim Davis4194.66%-
Jeff Corradetti2472.75%-
Total votes9,141100%
Registered voters19,79846.17%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Eleven (Glanbrook Winona)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 11 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
David Mitchell(incumbent)Acclaimed
Total votes6,768100%
Registered voters18,08237.43%
Note: For this election, voter-turnout is just for the position of Mayor and School Board Trustees in that
the councillor's position was acclaimed.
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Twelve (Ancaster)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 12 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Murray Ferguson(Incumbent)5,96769.03%+16.6%
Bryan Kerman2,67730.97%+5.01%
Total votes8,816100%
Registered voters20,92442.13%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Thirteen (Dundas)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 13 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Russ Powers (Incumbent)5,18471.39%+12.92%
David Longo2,07828.81%-
Total votes7,544100%
Registered voters18,63540.48%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Fourteen (Wentworth)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 14 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Dave Braden(Incumbent)2,35050.92%+3.49%
Don Robertson2,26549.08%-
Total votes4,662100%
Registered voters12,51937.24%
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Ward Fifteen (Flamborough)

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 15 Councillor Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Margaret McCarthy(Incumbent)2,92450.43%-7.24%
Arend Kersten2,34640.46%+14.4% (Note 1)
Richard Sams4407.59%-
Stan Johnson881.52%-
Total votes5,843100%
Registered voters18,06732.34%
Note 1: Total is compared with Kersten's percentage in Ward 14 in 2000
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]

Public School Board Election

The 2003 election for trustees to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board was marked by numerous acclamations, despite the board being put under provincial supervision from August 2002 to October 2003 for failing to pass a balanced budget. A provincial report critiqued trustees and the supervisor placed in charge of the board accused trustees of being "parent advocates, rather than system leaders". [9]

Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward One and Two Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Judith Bishop (incumbent)Acclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1] [9]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Three Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Eleanor Johnstone3,12972.41%-
Jean Lewis Knight1,19227.59%-
Total votes4,321
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Four Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Ray Mulholland (incumbent)Acclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1] [9]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Five Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Wayne Marston (incumbent)Acclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [9]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Six Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Kathy Archer3,26745.38%-
Laura Peddle (incumbent)3,20244.48%-
Alan Zill73010.14%-
Total votes7,199
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Seven Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Lillian Orban (incumbent)6,10360.62%-
Mark-Alan Whittle2,23522.20%-
Alex Colic1,72917.17%-
Total votes10,067
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eight Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Al Pierce4,76755.55%-
Sylvia Thomas3,81444.45%-
Total votes8,581
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Nine and Ten Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
John Davidson5,11164.48%-
Dave Murphy2,81535.52%-
Total votes7,926
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Eleven and Twelve Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Ian Thompson4,65051.82%-
Jim Enos 3,03133.78%-
Kenneth Audziss1,29314.41%-
Total votes8,974
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Thirteen Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Jessica Brennan3,14557.41%-
Mark Coakley1,85033.77%-
Derek Kerr4838.82%-
Total votes5,478
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1]
Candidates for the November 10, 2003 Hamilton, Ontario Ward Fourteen Public School Board Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Reg Woodworth (incumbent)Acclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [1] [9]

Catholic School Board Election

Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Wards 1 and 2 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Lewis Agro1,16038.1%-
John Lewis96931.8%-
Joe Barbera66721.9%-
Branko Radisic2518.2%-
Total votes3,047
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Wards 3 and 4 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Ralph AgostinoAcclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Ward 5 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Joseph BaiardoAcclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Ward 6 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Kyran KennedyAcclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Ward 7 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Pat DalyAcclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Ward 8 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Sergio Manchia3,57469%-
Tom Wigglesworth1,60531%-
Total votes5,179
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Wards 9, 10, and 11 Trustees Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Mary Nardini (incumbent)5,02333.1%
Raymond Bartolotti3,45022.8%
C. D'Angelo3,25321.5%-
R. Menegazzo2,38915.8%-
A. Magnini1,0466.9%-
Total votes
Registered voters
1 These candidates did not submit official Financial Statements and are, therefore, ineligible to run in the
2018 Municipal election
Note: This ward elected two Catholic trustees and percentages are specific to each candidate, not for the overall total.
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]
Candidates for the 10 November 2003 Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board Wards 12, 13, 14, and 15 Trustee Election
CandidatePopular vote
Votes%±%
Carolyn CornaleAcclaimed
Total votes
Registered voters
Note: All Hamilton Municipal Elections are officially non-partisan.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.)
and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates.
Sources: [10]

See also

References

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  2. http://www.raisethehammer.org/article/131/ | Smoove D: An Interview with Mayor Larry Di Ianni
  3. Prokaska, Lee. "Wildeman: a shrunken view," The Hamilton Spectator, November 6, 2003, Editorial, A21.
  4. Morse, Paul. "Candidate Profile: Michael Peters," The Hamilton Spectator, November 7, 2003, Local News, A5.
  5. Stepan, Cheryl. "Candidate Profile: Tom Murray," The Hamilton Spectator, November 7, 2003, Local News, A5.
  6. Puxley, Chinta. "Candidate Profile: Michael Baldasaro," The Hamilton Spectator, November 7, 2003, Local News, A6.
  7. Morse, Paul. "Candidate Profile: Matt Jelly," The Hamilton Spectator, November 7, 2003, Local News, A5.
  8. 1 2 3 Nolan, Dan. "McHattie topples Caplan; New councillor says it's 'overwhelming'," The Hamilton Spectator, November 11, 2003, Local News, A5.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Cox, Christine (November 11, 2003). "Four new faces on public board; Catholic voters dump incumbent Magnini after fraud charges laid". Hamilton Spectator .
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Hamilton school board results". Hamilton Spectator . November 12, 2003.