Brantford municipal election, 1980

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The 1980 Brantford municipal election was held on November 10, 1980, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections were also held in the rural and small-town areas surrounding the city.

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Brantford City in Ontario, Canada

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Dave Neumann defeated right-wing candidate Andy Woodburn and incumbent Charles Bowen to be elected as mayor.

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Results

1980 Brantford municipal election, Mayor of Brantford edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
Dave Neumann 9,099 40.41
Andy Woodburn 7,948 35.30
(x)Charles Bowen 5,024 22.32
Andy Woolley 443 1.97
Total valid votes 22,514 100
1980 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)John Starkey 2,280 30.67
(x)Deborah O'Connell 2,257 30.36
Jo Brennan 1,647 22.15
Don Francis 1,251 16.83
Total valid votes 7,435 100
1980 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected) edit
Candidate Total votes % of total votes Notes
(x)Charles Ward 1,806 32.44
Larry Kings 1,235 22.18
Enid Green 1,008 18.11
Mary Hourigan 774 13.90
Malcolm MacAlpine 744 13.36
Total valid votes 5,567 100
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References

  1. ↑ Brantford Expositor, 7 December 1976, p. 1.
  2. ↑ Charles Ward Park, Brantford Public Library, accessed 12 November 2010.
  3. ↑ Brantford Newspaper, 5 November 1980, p. 27.
  4. ↑ "Infirm alderman, 91, allowed to hold seat for rest of his term," Globe and Mail, 31 March 1982, p. 2.
  5. ↑ "Charles Ward," Globe and Mail, 16 April 1982, p. 24.
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