2000 Vaughan municipal election

September 2023 The City of Vaughan 2000 Municipal Election took place on 13 November 2000. One mayor, two regional councillors and five local councillors were elected for the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. In addition, local school trustees were elected to the York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud. These elections were held in conjunction with all other municipalities across Ontario. (see 2000 Ontario municipal elections). Following the death of Mayor Lorna Jackson on April 5, 2002, Michael Di Biase was appointed by Vaughan council as interim mayor by virtue of his position as one of two regional councillors representing Vaughan. Gino Rosati, a Vaughan local councillor, was subsequently appointed by Vaughan Council to fill Di Biase’s position as regional councillor and a by-election was held on June 14, 2002 to fill Rosati’s local councillor’s position which was won by Linda Jackson. Candidates thumb|Map of Vaughan's 5 Wards Mayor Candidate Votes %Lorna Jackson (incumbent) 29,616 Franco E. Cavaliere 8,340 Regional Council Candidate Votes %Michael Di Biase (incumbent) 27,839 Joyce Frustaglio (incumbent) 23,668 Phil Aiello 5,222 Fil Folino 4,743 Because Michael Di Biase received the highest vote count among the candidates for Regional Councillor, he was styled as the acting Mayor in cases where the Mayor is unavailable. However commonly confused, this is a different role than being the Deputy Mayor Local Council Ward 1 Candidate Votes %Mario Ferri (incumbent) 7,571 Noe Quatela 895 Ward 2 Candidate Votes %Gino Rosati (incumbent) 7,441 Frank Galati 1,460 Ernie Cutone 949 Ward 3 Candidate Votes %Bernie DiVona (incumbent) 5,349 Luigi Vescio 1,728 Ward 4 Candidate Votes %Mario Racco (incumbent) Acclaimed Ward 5 Candidate Votes %Susan Kadis (incumbent) 5,164 Bernie Green 2,103 Ward 2 By-election Held on June 14, 2002 Candidate Votes %Linda Jackson 1,551 23.52Tony Carella 1,343 20.37Dino Giuliani 1,137 17.25Nick Pinto 948 14.38Marcello Reda 357 5.41Frances D’Aversa 312 4.73Andrew Conti 259 4.47Frank Galati 233 3.53Rob Falbo 170 2.58Americo Mazzoli 120 1.82Claudio Chiappetta 96 1.46Antonio Azzoli 31 0.47 External links Vaughan Votes 2000 1997 Vaughan municipal election List of Vaughan municipal elections 2003 Vaughan municipal election Category:2000 Ontario municipal elections Category:Municipal elections in Vaughan