2003 Peterborough municipal election

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The 2003 Peterborough municipal election took place on November 10, 2003, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in the city of Peterborough, Ontario.

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Sylvia Sutherland was narrowly re-elected in the mayoral contest.

Results

Mayor

CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Sylvia Sutherland 11,19439.70
Doug Peacock10,52237.32
Paul Ayotte 5,15518.28
Margeree Edwards1,3264.70
Total valid votes28,197100.00

Council

CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Paul Rexe1,83221.68
Garry Herring1,68519.94
Eric Martin1,42516.86
Allan Deck1,32115.63
Bruce Kendall1,21914.42
Ivan Mills6848.09
Matthew Vidler2863.38
Total valid votes8,452100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Henry Clarke4,97639.07
(x)Jack Doris4,71737.04
David R. Edgerton3,04223.89
Total valid votes12,735100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Bernard Cahill1,64523.39
(x)Bill Juby1,63323.22
George Barron1,02214.53
Brent Wood78711.19
Eamon Anderson5057.18
Bill Weekes4105.83
Max Murray3164.49
Joe Baptista2333.31
Saima A. Shaikh1952.77
Tom Young1502.13
Justin Wagner1371.95
Total valid votes7,033100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Terry Guiel2,56626.05
Len Vass1,90019.29
Murray Batten1,49415.17
Keith Riel9599.74
Christine Jaros8008.12
Bill Casey7888.00
Geoffrey Eve6586.68
Katherine O'Keefe5665.75
Greg Riddle1191.21
Total valid votes9,850100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(x)Bob Hall2,66023.56
Shirley Eggleton2,43121.53
(x)John Pritchard2,15719.11
George Mitchell2,06718.31
Dave Haacke1,80015.94
Brad Bradamore1741.54
Total valid votes11,289100.00

Peterborough County

Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
2003 Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield election, Reeve of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Ron Millenaccl..
2003 Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield election, Deputy Reeve of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Burritt Mann3,43962.29
William T. McLeave2,08237.71
Total valid votes5,521100.00
2003 Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield election, Councillor, Ennismore
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Donna Ballantyneaccl..
2003 Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield election, Councillor, Smith
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(incumbent)Dale Cavanaghaccl..
2003 Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield election, Councillor, Lakefield
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
(incumbent)Mary Smithaccl..

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