Brantford municipal election, 1978

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The 1978 Brantford municipal election was held on November 13, 1978, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections were also held in the rural and small-town communities surrounding the city.

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Results

1978 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantford edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Charles Bowen 9,968 49.20
Jo Brennan 8,823 43.55
Andy Woolley 946 4.67
William Stewart 522 2.58
Total valid votes 20,259 100
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
John Starkey 2,092 27.21
Deborah O'Connell 2,032 26.43
(x)Bill Tovell 2,019 26.26
Gordon Adams 1,286 16.73
John Steer 259 3.37
Total valid votes 7,688 100
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Max Sherman accl. -
Mike Woodburn accl. -
  • Mike Woodburn was elected to city council in 1978 following a failed bid in 1976 and served for one term. He is the brother of Andy Woodburn, who served on council from 1976 to 1980 and again from 1982 to 1997. [1]
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Andy Woodburn 1,972 36.19
(x)Charles Ward 1,327 24.35
Ross Baker 1,117 20.50
Mike Sosteric 598 10.97
Enid Green 435 7.98
Total valid votes 5,449 100
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Dave Neumann accl. -
(x)Doug Reeves accl. -
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References

  1. ↑ Brantford Expositor, 14 November 1978.
  2. ↑ "Flashback," Brantford Expositor, 31 January 2003, C3.
  3. ↑ "Public defender idea under fire," Brantford Expositor, 4 October 2002, A5.
  4. ↑ Ross Marowits, "City putting limits on use of Victoria Park," Brantford Expositor, 27 April 1999, A3.
  5. ↑ Heather Ibbotson, "Police vow to clean up downtown," Brantford Expositor, 21 October 1999, A3.
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