Brantford municipal election, 1974

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The 1974 Brantford municipal election took place on December 2, 1974, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections also took place in the rural and small-town communities surrounding Brantford.

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Results

1974 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantford edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Charles Bowen 10,660 58.02
Ronald Stockdale 6,364 34.64
Gerry Risser 1,348 7.34
Total valid votes 18,372 100
1974 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
Doug McNicol 1,706 31.76
(x)Walter Halyk 1,641 30.55
(x)Howard Jones 1,463 27.23
John Sless 360 6.70
Robert Martinow 202 3.76
Total valid votes 5,372 100
1974 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
Mabel Cooper 2,360 30.71
(x)Pat Luciani 1,711 22.26
(x)Vic Symes 1,609 20.94
William Humble 1,093 14.22
John Tubman 912 11.87
Total valid votes 7,685 100
1974 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
Mac Makarchuk 1,480 39.01
Wynn Harding 1,216 32.05
Bev Lavelle 1,098 28.94
Total valid votes 3,794 100
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References

  1. Brantford Expositor, 7 December 1976, p. 1.