2014 Guelph municipal election

September 2023 2014 Guelph municipal election Guelph Municipal no 2010 Guelph municipal election 2010 Guelph municipal election, 2018 2018 October 27, 2014 43.21% guelphwardmap.PNG Map of Guelph's wards The 2014 Guelph municipal election was held on October 27, 2014, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph, Guelph City Council, the Guelph members of the Upper Grand District School Board (Public) and Wellington Catholic District School Board, and the regional members of Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (Public). The election was held in conjunction with the provincewide 2014 municipal elections.Guelph Votes http://vote.guelph.ca/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140905031137/http://vote.guelph.ca/ dead 2014-09-05 City of GuelphMunicipal Elections http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing January 1, 2014 July 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170712070611/http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page219.aspx dead For the first time during this election, the City of Guelph used online voting during the advanced polling, in an attempt to boost voter turnout and increase accessibility options for voters.Guelph voters can head to their laptops for 2014 municipal election http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/3915868-guelph-voters-can-head-to-their-laptops-for-2014-municipal-election/ Guelph Mercury Timeline January 2: Nomination period begins September 12: Nomination period ends October 7: Advanced Internet voting begins October 15: Advanced ballot voting begins October 19: Advanced ballot voting ends October 24: Advanced Internet voting ends October 27: Election day Election results Names in bold denote elected candidates. (X) denotes incumbent. Mayor One candidate to be elected. Opinion polls List of opinion pollsPolling firmLast date of pollingLink Blokhuis Farbridge Guthrie OtherDon't know/Wouldn't vote Forum Research 2014-9-02 PDF 4 21 36 1 36 Councillors Two candidates per ward are to be elected. Ward 1 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 1Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitDan Gibson 3,419 28.03 – $5,873.93Financial Statement: Dan Gibson. City of Guelph.Bob Bell (X) 2,984 24.46 +4.41 $2,196.70Financial Statement: Bob Bell. City of Guelph.Karolyne Pickett 2,705 22.17 +9.71 $5,755.34Financial Statement: Karolyne Pickett. City of Guelph.Terry O'Connor 1,705 13.98 – $2,406.01Financial Statement: Terry O'Connor. City of Guelph.Maria Pezzano 1,386 11.36 – $4,014.88Financial Statement: Maria Pezzano. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 12,199 100.0     $18,589.80 Turnout 7,171 43.21 Eligible voters 16,595 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 1, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Ward 2 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 2Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitAndy Van Hellemond (X) 3,266 27.50 -1.56 $2,012.04Financial Statement: Andy Van Hellemond. City of Guelph.James Gordon 2,990 25.17 – $5,450.18Financial Statement: James Gordon. City of Guelph.Ray Ferraro 2,615 22.02 +0.80 $2,458.07Financial Statement: Ray Ferraro. City of Guelph.Martin Collier 1,314 11.06 – $3,662.99Financial Statement: Martin Collier. City of Guelph.Sian Matwey 1,109 9.34 – none listedChris Keleher Sr. 583 4.91 – $270.13Financial Statement: Chris Keleher Sr. City of Guelph.Mark Paralovos (withdrawn)withdrew nomination September 4 – – – $100.00Financial Statement: Mark Paralovos. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 11,877 100.0     $16,446.10 Turnout 6,846 48.50 Eligible voters 14,116 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 2, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Ward 3 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 3Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitPhil Allt 2,299 22.40 – $6,319.97Financial Statement: Phil Allt. City of Guelph.June Hofland (X) 2,050 19.95 -8.29 $3,580.09Financial Statement: June Hofland. City of Guelph.Craig Chamberlain 2,045 19.93 -1.62 $7,773.93Financial Statement: Craig Chamberlain. City of Guelph.Maggie Laidlaw (X) 1,861 18.13 -11.32 $5,775.68Financial Statement: Maggie Laidlaw. City of Guelph.Bob Moore 1,131 11.02 – $4,394.66Financial Statement: Bob Moore. City of Guelph.Jason Dodge 878 8.56 – $2,059.42Financial Statement: Jason Dodge. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 10,264 100.0     $16,356 Turnout 5,789 44.37 Eligible voters 13,047 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 3, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Ward 4 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 4Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitChristine Billings 2,300 24.68 – $5,604.14Financial Statement: Christine Billings. City of Guelph.Mike Salisbury 2,197 23.57 +7.50 $3,526.67Financial Statement: Mike Salisbury. City of Guelph.Laurie Garbutt 1,061 11.38 – $2,157.68Financial Statement: Laurie Garbutt. City of Guelph.Scott Tracey 992 10.64 – $1,549.15Financial Statement: Scott Tracey. City of Guelph.Gary Walton 760 8.15 – $2,729.50Financial Statement: Gary Walton. City of Guelph.Greg Roffey 620 6.65 – $1,206.50Financial Statement: Greg Roffey. City of Guelph.Greg Schirk 608 6.52 – none listedRob Dunn-Dufault 559 6.00 – $306.92Financial Statement: Robert Dunn-Dufault. City of Guelph.Mark Briestensky 224 2.40 – $100.00Financial Statement: Mark Briestnsky. City of Guelph.Linda Busuttil (withdrawn)withdrew nomination and registered for UGDSB 2, 3, & 4 September 10 – – – $1,076.17Financial Statement: Linda Busuttil (Ward 4). City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 9,321 100.0     $16,630.55 Turnout 5,376 38.65 Eligible voters 13,909 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 4, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Ward 5 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 5Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitLeanne Piper (X) 3,386 28.44 -11.16 $4,194.71Financial Statement: Leanne Piper. City of Guelph.Cathy Downer 2,795 23.48 – $6,153.20Financial Statement: Cathy Downer. City of Guelph.Scott R. Butler 2,316 19.46 – $4,322.26Financial Statement: Scott Butler. City of Guelph.Bob Senechal 1,599 13.43 – $2,630.22Financial Statement: Robert Senechal. City of Guelph.Dimitrios Jim Galatianos 1,049 8.81 – none listedAlex Green 759 6.38 – $1,937.59Financial Statement: Alex Green. City of Guelph.Robert Routledge (withdrawn)withdrew nomination August 19 – – – $1,385.84Financial Statement: Robert Routledge. City of Guelph.Lise Burcher (X, withdrawn)withdrew nomination August 25 – – – $100.00Financial Statement: Lise Burcher. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 11,904 100.0     $21,712.70 Turnout 6,840 44.03 Eligible voters 15,535 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 5, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Ward 6 Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 6Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitMark MacKinnon 3,806 33.46 – $3,149.15Financial Statement: Mark MacKinnon. City of Guelph.Karl Wettstein (X) 2,886 25.37 -11.85 $2,527.70Financial Statement: Karl Wettstein. City of Guelph.Todd J. Dennis (X) 2,044 17.97 -18.36 $2,586.11Financial Statement: Todd Dennis. City of Guelph.Glen Tolhurst 1,968 17.30 – $3,446.85Financial Statement: Glen Tolhurst. City of Guelph.Keith Poore 671 5.90 – $1,266.55Financial Statement: Keith Poore. The City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 11,375 100.0     $18,824.40 Turnout 6,851 40.86 Eligible voters 16,766 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 6, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph Incumbents not seeking re-election Lise Burcher (Ward 5) Guelph Coun. Lise Burcher’s future still to be tied to municipal government http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/4799241-guelph-coun-lise-burcher-s-future-still-to-be-tied-to-municipal-government/ Guelph Mercury Ian Findlay (Ward 2) Findlay not seeking re-election in Guelph city council race http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/4798810-findlay-not-seeking-re-election-in-guelph-city-council-race/ Guelph Mercury Jim Furfaro (Ward 1) Furfaro latest to not run for council http://www.guelphtribune.ca/news/furfaro-latest-to-not-run-for-council/ Guelph Tribune Gloria Kovach (Ward 4) After 23 years on city council, Kovach announces retirement http://www.guelphmercury.com/news-story/4452537-after-23-years-on-city-council-kovach-announces-retirement/ Guelph Mercury Upper Grand District School Board Wards 1 & 5 Two candidates to be elected. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 1 & 5Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitMark Bailey (X) 4,517 30.84 -7.72 $1,244.06Financial Statement: Mark Bailey. City of Guelph.Martha MacNeil 2,919 19.93 – $1,701.89Financial Statement: Marcia MacNeil. City of Guelph.Juanita Burnett 2,249 15.36 +0.78 $1,433.75Financial Statement: Juanita Burnett. City of Guelph.Malcolm Bell 1,940 13.25 – none listedRalph Edwards 1,622 11.08 – $1,657.65Financial Statement: Ralph Edwards. City of Guelph.Dan Baker 1,398 9.55 – $100.00Financial Statement: Daniel Baker. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 14,645 100.0     $28,921.55 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph Wards 2, 3, & 4 Two candidates to be elected. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 2, 3, & 4Candidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitSusan Moziar (X) 5,017 25.48 -8.30 $3,971.84Financial Statement: Susan Moziar. City of Guelph.Linda Busuttil 4,974 25.26 – $1,769.37Financial Statement: Linda Busuttil (UGDSB 2, 3, & 4). City of Guelph.Rob McLean 3,978 20.20 – $1,714.64Financial Statement: Rob McLean. City of Guelph.Carrie Proudfoot 3,073 15.61 – $389.46Financial Statement: Carrie Proudfoot. City of Guelph.Aaron Blair 2,649 13.45 – none listed Total valid votes/expense limit 19,691 100.0     $32,132.00 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph Ward 6 and Puslinch One candidate to be elected. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Ward 6 and PuslinchCandidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitMarty Fairbairn (X) 3,469 61.72 -0.92 $3,416.05Financial Statement: Marty Fairbairn. City of Guelph.Christopher Cassel 1,424 25.34 – $100.00Financial Statement: Christopher Cassel. City of Guelph.Tyler Rockliffe 727 12.94 – $262.72Financial Statement: Tyler Rockliffe. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 5,620 100.0     $20,022.05 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph Wellington Catholic District School Board Four candidates to be elected. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Wellington Catholic District School BoardCandidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitJoe Tersigni 5,789 29.64 – $1,113.60Financial Statement: Joe Tersigni. City of Guelph.Marino L. Gazzola (X) 4,636 23.74 -1.90 $650.87Financial Statement: Marino L. Gazzola. City of Guelph.Victoria Dupuis (X) 3,577 18.32 -1.17 $788.16Financial Statement: Victoria Dupuis. City of Guelph.Sebastian Dal Bo (X) 3,155 16.16 -1.02 $228.15Financial Statement: Sebastian Dal Bo. City of Guelph.Michelle Fach 2,371 12.14 – $893.79Financial Statement: Michelle Fach. City of Guelph. Total valid votes/expense limit 19,528 100.0     $18,795.50 Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud One candidate to be elected, representing Brampton, Caledon, Dufferin County and Wellington County. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-SudCandidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitGeneviève Grenier 145 78.38 – none listedBlaise Liaki 32 17.30 – none listedTammy Knibbs (X) 8 4.32 -61.73 none listed Total valid votes/expense limit 185 100.0     – Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph Conseil Scolaire Viamonde One candidate to be elected, representing Waterloo Region, Middlesex County, Wellington County, Perth County and Huron County. Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire ViamondeCandidate Votes % Δ% Expendituresincludes expenses not subject to spending limitDenis Trudel (X) 73 41.95 – none listedDenise Alice Carter 51 29.31 – none listedJohanne R. Gray 50 28.74 – none listed Total valid votes/expense limit 174 100.0     – Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph References Guelph 2014