David Courtemanche

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2006 Greater Sudbury municipal election: Mayor of Greater Sudbury
David Courtemanche
Sudbury City Councillor
In office
1997–2000
CandidateVotes%
John Rodriguez 28,41951.89
(x)David Courtemanche 16,60030.31
Lynne Reynolds8,99616.42
David Chevrier4290.78
Marc Crockford1590.29
Ed Pokonzie920.17
David Popescu760.14
Total valid votes54,771100.00
2003 Greater Sudbury municipal election : Mayor of Greater Sudbury
CandidateVotes%
David Courtemanche 19,15235.56
Paul Marleau11,36021.10
Colin Firth8,09615.03
Louise Portelance5,64510.48
John Caruso4,6938.71
Tom Boyuk1,9303.58
Brian R. Gatien1,2802.38
Richard Doyon6671.24
Mary Fournier Pagnutti4050.75
David Chevrier2710.50
Yvonne Neison1410.26
Robert Maurice1020.19
Ed Pokonzie670.12
David Popescu420.08
Total valid votes53,851100.00
2000 Greater Sudbury municipal election : Councillor, Ward Six (two elected)
CandidateVotes%
(x)David Courtemanche 4,35728.64
(x) Mike Petryna 3,32921.88
Janet Gasparini 2,93919.32
(x) Ricardo de la Riva2,49416.39
Claire Pilon1,4609.60
Ernie Savard6364.18
Total votes15,215100.00

Electors could vote for two candidates. Percentages are determined in relation to the total number of votes.

Courtemanche was first elected to the Sudbury city council in 1997.

The 2000 and 2003 results are taken from the Sudbury Star newspaper. The 2006 result is provided by the City of Greater Sudbury.

References

  1. Roy MacGregor, "The Suburban Toronto Smile", Toronto Star, 13 March 2004, A6.
  2. Debbie Shipley, "Ward 6 hopefuls bring experience", Sudbury Star, 11 November 2000, A3l; Bob Vaillancourt, "Courtemanche to bring 'passion' to campaign for mayor's job", Sudbury Star, 9 May 2003, A5.
  3. "Courtemanche to lead key city committee", Sudbury Star, 17 December 2002, A3; Rob O'Flanagan, "Courtemanche redefining leadership", Sudbury Star, 10 November 2006, A10.
  4. "Planning group says no to Tim Hortons", Sudbury Star, 2 March 2000, A3.
  5. Rob O'Flanagan, "New policy seeks a higher profile for Sudbury's arts", Sudbury Star, 11 January 2000, A3.
  6. Jim Brown, "New Sudbury businesses pitched on benefits of forming a BIA", Sudbury Star, 1 February 2000
  7. Terry Pender, "Store hours debate angers workers: 'It's time to put the hammer down on city council'", Sudbury Star, 23 November 1999, A3; Rob O'Flanagan, "Battle lines drawn in store hours debate", Sudbury Star, 7 December 1999, A1.
  8. Denis St. Pierre, "City councillor blasts changes to new council", Sudbury Star, 12 June 2000, A3.
  9. Chris Polehoykie, "Ward 6 debate puts focus on water, roads", Sudbury Star, 7 November 2000, A1.
  10. "Bradley to chair NDCA board", Sudbury Star, 8 March 2001, A3.
  11. Robert Keir, "Citizens have role to play in Gordon's offer", Sudbury Star, 30 June 2001, A2; Laura Stradiotto, "City works to establish community 'triangles"", Sudbury Star, 27 March 2003, A3.
  12. "Courtemanche to lead key city committee", Sudbury Star, 17 December 2002, A3.
  13. "Trudeau Park a fitting name", Sudbury Star, 20 March 2002, A8.
  14. "How City Councillors Voted", Sudbury Star, 26 April 2003, A3; Danielle Emond-Theriault, "Franco-Ontarian flag should be cultural debate, not political", Sudbury Star, 14 May 2003, A9.
  15. "Mayor will run again" Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , "Northern Life", 12 September 2006.
  16. Carol Mulligan, "Candidates make their case", Sudbury Star, 4 November 2003, A1; "Mayoralty forum: Where they stand on the issues of the day", Sudbury Star, 7 November 2003, A10.
  17. For instance, see Bob Vaillancourt, "Finish line within sight for candidates", Sudbury Star, 10 November 2003, A1.
  18. Denis St. Pierre, "He'll be a very different mayor", Sudbury Star, 11 November 2003, A1.
  19. Mike Whitehouse, "Two Pauls", Sudbury Star, 15 November 2008, A8.
  20. Bob Vaillancourt, "Budget input begins mid-January", Sudbury Star, 20 December 2003, A5; "Sudbury holds input sessions for city's first official plan", Sudbury Star, 20 January 2004, A9; Bob Vaillancourt, "City councillors declare public budget-input sessions a success", Sudbury Star, 28 January 2004, A5; "The people's budget: Already, this year's city budget is an improvement over last year's", Sudbury Star, 19 February 2004, A8.
  21. Bob Vaillancourt, "Council did 'a great job'", Sudbury Star, 16 August 2004, A5.
  22. Bob Vaillancourt, "Surprise break for city taxpayers", Sudbury Star, 13 May 2004, A1.
  23. Bob Vaillancourt, "Shake up of senior city staff on the way", Sudbury Star, 22 July 2004, A1.
  24. Laura Stradiotto, "City to cut three senior staff positions", Sudbury Star, 17 December 2004, A1.
  25. "An effective city: Mayor's plan to streamline city seems fine, but its execution is wanting" [editorial], Sudbury Star, 9 March 2005, A8.
  26. Denis St. Pierre, "Reynolds tired of council's 'bumblings'", Sudbury Star, 28 January 2005, A1; "Excerpts from mayor's criticism of Reynolds", Sudbury Star, 25 November 2005, A2; Denis St. Pierre, "Mayor lashes out at councillor for 'irresponsible' letter", Sudbury Star, 25 November 2005, A1.
  27. Tamsin McMahon, "Sudbury mayor makes case for homeless", Kingston Whig-Standard, 22 April 2004, A5.
  28. Bob Vaillancourt, "Mayor bullish on wind power", Sudbury Star, 9 April 2004, A3.
  29. Bob Vaillancourt, "City takes steps to attract more seniors", Sudbury Star, 28 May 2004, A5; "City targets seniors in 2005", Sudbury Star, 31 December 2004
  30. "Sudbury's green efforts recognized", Sudbury Star, 26 May 2004, A2.
  31. Bob Vaillancourt, "Mayor stands his ground", Sudbury Star, 28 May 2004, A3.
  32. Bob Vaillancourt, "Council set to debate store hours ... again", Sudbury Star, 21 June 2004, A1; Frances Caldarelli, Janet Gasparini and Lynne Reynolds, "Not all of council pleased with result" [letter], Sudbury Star, 27 July 2004, A9.
  33. Laura Stradiotto, "Panel to find ways to make us healthier", Sudbury Star, 16 December 2004, A1; "Becoming a healthy city", Sudbury Star, 2 July 2005, A10.
  34. Nick Stewart, "Web portal to bring community closer together", Sudbury Star, 30 March 2005, A3.
  35. Denis St. Pierre, "City endorses mining centre: CEMI project has earned support throughout community", Sudbury Star, 18 January 2006, A8.
  36. "Sudbury plugs into energy program", Sudbury Star, 12 June 2006, A5.
  37. Laura Stradiotto, "Northern Ontario wants 'new deal'", Sudbury Star, 13 February 2004, A3; "Mayors to develop action plan for the North", Northern Ontario Business, March 2004, p. 6.
  38. Dave Dale, "North's mayors offer 'economic solution'", Sudbury Star, 16 September 2004, B12.
  39. "Province 'listened,' mayor says", Sudbury Star, 1 February 2006, A3.
  40. "Mayor talks about immigration", Sudbury Star, 30 April 2005, A2.
  41. Carol Mulligan, "A new day for the North", Sudbury Star, 14 September 2005, A1.
  42. Bob Vaillancourt, "GSU strike could end in days", Sudbury Star, 1 October 2004, A1; "GSU, union to meet", Sudbury Star, 8 October 2004, A6.
  43. Denis St. Pierre, "Hydro One customers pay too much", Sudbury Star, 14 January 2006, A1.
  44. Robert J. Keir, "Committee will report too late for vote", Sudbury Star, 15 May 2006, A11.
  45. "Monday's debate was no snoozer" [editorial], Sudbury Star, 18 October 2006, A10; Rob O'Flanagan, "Courtemanche keeps his cool at fiery debate", Sudbury Star, 25 October 2006, A5; "Courtemanche needs to step up" [editorial], Sudbury Star, 3 November 2006, A6; Denis St. Pierre, "Our reluctant, but passionate, mayor", Sudbury Star, 10 November 2006, A3.
  46. Rob O'Flanagan, "Incumbent gracious in defeat", Sudbury Star, 14 November 2006, A3.
  47. Marek Krasuski, "City's economy is red hot: mayor", Sudbury Star, 18 September 2004, A1; Rob O'Flanagan, "Courtemanche redefining leadership", Sudbury Star, 10 November 2006, A10.
  48. "Courtemanche to be project manager of Family Health Team" Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine , Northern Life, 25 July 2007. Retrieved 9 September 2008; "Already helping 1,400 who had no physician", Sudbury Star, 2008; Carol Mulligan, "Easing the city's doctor shortage", Sudbury Star, 31 July 2008, A1.