Franco Magnifico

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Franco Magnifico
Downtown Development Committee Chair (Winnipeg)
In office
2005–2006
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Dan Vandal 9,78556.70
(x)Franco Magnifico 6,98940.49
Murray Cliff4852.81
Total valid votes17,259100.00
CandidateTotal votes % of total votes
Franco Magnifico 7,61038.22
Roland Marcoux5,79829.12
Tom Scott2,00310.06
Émile Chartier1,7378.72
Marcel Boille1,0715.38
Murray Cliff1,0405.22
Derek W.J. Hay6533.28
Total valid votes19,912100.00

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