Rainy River District municipal elections, 2010

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Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Rainy River District of Ontario on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.

Rainy River District District in Ontario, Canada

Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central Time Zone, except of the township of Atikokan observing Eastern Standard Time year-round. Its seat is Fort Frances. It is known for its fishing and its location on the US border opposite International Falls, Minnesota and Baudette, Minnesota.

Ontario Province of Canada

Ontario is one of the 13 provinces and territories of Canada and is located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province accounting for 38.3 percent of the country's population, and is the second-largest province in total area. Ontario is fourth-largest jurisdiction in total area when the territories of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are included. It is home to the nation's capital city, Ottawa, and the nation's most populous city, Toronto, which is also Ontario's provincial capital.

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Alberton

Alberton was one of three municipalities in the region which held no council elections as the entire incumbent council was acclaimed back into office. [1] The council will consist of reeve Michael Hammond and councillors Barb Cournoyer, Doug Mitchell, Peter Spuzak and Mike Ford. [2]

Alberton, Ontario Township in Ontario, Canada

The Township of Alberton is a community in the Rainy River District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is made up of the two geographic townships Crozier and Roddick. The township borders Fort Frances to the east, La Vallee to the west, the unincorporated geographical township of Miscampbell to the north, and the city of International Falls to the south.

An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts as in ancient Rome.

Reeve Candidate Vote %
Michael Hammond (X) Acclaimed

Atikokan

Incumbent mayor Dennis Brown was re-elected in Atikokan. [3] Jerry Duhamel, Bud Dickson, Bob Gosselin, Mary Makarenko, Marjorie Lambkin and Marlene Davidson were elected to council. [3]

Atikokan Town in Ontario, Canada

Atikokan is a town in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population was 2,753 as of the 2016 census. The town is one of the main entry points into Quetico Provincial Park and promotes itself as the "Canoeing Capital of Canada". Atikokan was originally established as a rail stop for the Canadian Northern Railway.

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Dennis Brown (X) 867 80.13
Robert Davidson 215 19.87

Chapple

Incumbent reeve Peter Van Heyst was acclaimed back into office in Chapple. [4] Councillors Ken Wilson, Rilla Race and James Gibson were also acclaimed; the township's only contested council seat was in Ward 4, where Rick Neilson defeated Murray Gerula. [4]

Chapple, Ontario Township municipality in Ontario, Canada

Chapple is a township municipality in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Reeve Candidate Vote %
Peter Van Heyst (X) Acclaimed

Dawson

Eltjo Wiersema was acclaimed as reeve of Dawson. [4] Brenda Jodoin, Aime Desaulniers, Bennett Drennan and Archie Wiersema were elected to council. [4]

Dawson, Ontario Township in Ontario, Canada

Dawson is a township located in Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The township is located at the mouth of the Rainy River where it flows into Lake of the Woods.

Reeve Candidate Vote %
Eltjo Wiersema Acclaimed

Emo

Vincent Sheppard defeated incumbent mayor Ed Carlson in Emo. [1] Robert Simmons, Vernon Thompson, Anthony Leek and Gary Judson were elected to council. [1]

Emo, Ontario Township in Ontario, Canada

Emo is a small rural township, located along the Rainy River in northwestern Ontario, Canada, directly north of the state of Minnesota. Emo had a population of 1,252 in the Canada 2011 Census.

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Vincent Sheppard 309 58.19
Ed Carlson (X) 222 41.81

Fort Frances

Fort Frances was one of three municipalities in the region which held no council elections as the entire incumbent council was acclaimed back into office. [1] The council will consist of mayor Roy Avis and councillors John Albanese, Andrew Hallikas, Ken Perry, Paul Ryan, Sharon Tibbs and Rick Wiedenhoeft. [2]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Roy Avis (X) Acclaimed

La Vallee

Ross Donaldson was elected reeve in La Vallee. [1] Dennis Allen, Jim Belluz, Freeda Carmody and Darcy Robson were elected to council. [1]

Reeve Candidate Vote %
Ross Donaldson 177 58.22
Kenneth McKinnon 127 41.78

Lake of the Woods

Incumbent reeve Valerie Pizey was re-elected in Lake of the Woods. [4] Colleen Fadden, Glenn Anderson and Bill Lundgren were declared elected to council on election night, while candidates Nancy Gate and JoAnn Moen tied for the remaining seat. [4] A recount confirmed the tie, so the candidates' names were placed in a hat; Moen won the draw. [5]

Reeve Candidate Vote %
Valerie Pizey (X) 254 69.59
Gerald Fisk 111 30.41

Morley

Morley was one of three municipalities in the region which held no council elections as the incumbent council was acclaimed back into office. [1] Moe Henry, George Heyens, Maury Nielson and Bill Romyn will serve on council. [6] There were no nominations submitted for the position of reeve; the new council will have to decide whether to appoint one or to schedule a by-election. [6]

Rainy River

Incumbent mayor Deborah Ewald was acclaimed back into office in Rainy River. [4] Larry Armstrong, Ashley Stamler, Brent Anderson and Gord Armstrong were elected to council. [4]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Deborah Ewald (X) Acclaimed

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Emo, La Vallee elect new leaders". Fort Frances Times Online, October 26, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Many candidates file at the last minute for municipal elections". Rainy River Record, September 14, 2010.
  3. 1 2 "Former mayor leads vote for Sioux Narrows Nestor Falls council". Kenora Daily Miner , October 26, 2010.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "2010 municipal election results". Rainy River Record, October 26, 2010.
  5. ↑ "JoAnn Moen gets fourth council seat for LoW". Rainy River Record, November 2, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "No one files for Reeve in Morley Township: New council can appoint one". Rainy River Record, September 21, 2010.
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