Westmount municipal election, 2013

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Westmount municipal election, 2013
 2009November 3, 20132017 

8 seats in Westmount City Council


Incumbent Mayor

Peter Trent
Independent


Municipal elections were held in the city of Westmount, Quebec, Canada on November 3, 2013 as part of the 2013 Quebec municipal elections. Voters elected 8 positions on the Westmount City Council, as well as one mayor. On October 4th, Mayor Peter Trent, as well as councillors Nicole Forbes and Victor Drury were acclaimed. [1] Councillors Tim Price of District 2 and Gary Ikeman of District 5 will not be seeking another term on council. [2]

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Election Notes

Twenty-five-year-old Philip A. Cutler became the youngest city council member in Westmount's History. Cynthia Lulham was elected for a 6th term, making her the longest serving council member. It was the second consecutive term that Mayor Peter Trent was elected by acclamation. The same is true for District 3 councillor Victor Drury. The majority, 5 of 8 seats, on council will be made up of women.

Mayor

Candidate Vote %
Peter Trent (incumbent) Acclaimed -
Result: Announced November 3rd

Westmount City Council Candidates

District 1

Candidate Vote %
Julia Carbone-Gold 275 48.25
Patrick Martin (incumbent) 295 51.75
Result: Patrick Martin

District 2

Candidate Vote %
Philip A. Cutler 301 57.88
Peter Starr 219 42.12
Result: Philip A. Cutler

District 3

Candidate Vote %
Victor Drury (incumbent) Acclaimed -
Result: Victor Drury

District 4

Candidate Vote %
Rosalind Davis 349 60.91
Kathleen W. Duncan (Incumbent) 224 39.09
Result: Rosalind Davis

District 5

Candidate Vote %
John P. Fretz 289 44.19
Christina Smith 365 55.81
Result: Christina Smith

District 6

Candidate Vote %
Nicole Forbes (Incumbent) Acclaimed -
Result: Nicole Forbes

District 7

Candidate Vote %
Cynthia Lulham (Incumbent) 338 56.90
Mavis Young 256 43.10
Result: Cynthia Lulham

District 8

Candidate Vote %
Andrei Jones 65 19.70
Theodora Samiotis (Incumbent) 265 80.30
Result: Theodora Samiotis

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References

  1. "Westmount, DDO, CSL mayors acclaimed". CTV Montreal. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. "Westmount municipal elections". Newswire. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. http://resultats.electionsmunicipales.gouv.qc.ca/resultats.html?municipalite=Westmount&v=66032
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