2014 Ontario municipal elections
Canadian local elections
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The 2014 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 27, 2014.
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October 27, 2014
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3306 municipal seats in 444 municipalities[1] | |
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| Turnout | 43.12% (average)  1.23% |
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Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities.
Electoral period
Submissions for candidate nominations were first accepted on 1 January 2014, at which time the campaign period began. The last day for acceptance of nominations or candidacy withdrawal was 12 September 2014.[2]
From 1978 until 2006 the second Monday of November was the fixed date. Notwithstanding advance polling arrangements, municipal elections will be held on the fourth Monday of October, that is 27 October 2014.[2]
The elected representatives will begin their council terms on 1 December 2014. Officials will serve a four-year term excepting death or resignation. All candidates must terminate their campaigning activity by 31 December 2014; this includes, for example, collecting electoral signs. They must file campaign financial details by 27 March 2015.[2]
Single tier municipalities
Brant County
Brantford
| Mayoral Candidate[4] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Friel (X) | 8,743 | 36.02 |
| Jan Vanderstelt | 4,519 | 18.62 |
| Dave Wrobel | 4,042 | 16.65 |
| Michael St. Amant | 3,703 | 15.26 |
| Mark H. Littell | 2,018 | 8.31 |
| Mary Ellen Kaye | 1,113 | 4.59 |
| John Turmel | 133 | 0.55 |
Chatham-Kent
| Mayoral Candidate[5] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Hope (X) | 9,242 | 28.55 |
| Marjorie Crew | 7,884 | 24.35 |
| Steve Brent | 5,603 | 17.31 |
| Ian McLarty | 4,451 | 13.75 |
| Jeff Bultje | 4,298 | 13.28 |
| Reno Lachapelle | 558 | 1.72 |
| John Willatt | 339 | 1.05 |
Greater Sudbury
Haldimand County
| Mayoral Candidate[6] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ken Hewitt (X) | 6,804 | 52.19 |
| Kevin Smith | 3,308 | 25.37 |
| John Trainer | 1,541 | 11.82 |
| Marnie Knight | 1,385 | 10.62 |
Hamilton
Kawartha Lakes
| Mayoral Candidate[7] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Letham | 16,055 | 58.01 |
| Donna Villemare | 4,742 | 17.13 |
| Brenda Lee Karagiannis | 3,888 | 14.05 |
| John Macklem | 2,338 | 8.45 |
| Bill Denby | 654 | 2.36 |
Norfolk County
| Mayoral Candidate[8] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Luke | 10,644 | 54.15 |
| Dennis Travale (X) | 8,166 | 41.54 |
| Jim Miller | 848 | 4.31 |
Ottawa
Prince Edward County
Toronto
Counties
Regional municipalities
Separated municipalities
Barrie
Belleville
| Mayoral Candidate[11] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Taso Christopher | 3,914 | 25.98 |
| Pat Culhane | 3,753 | 24.91 |
| Richard David Courneyea | 2,520 | 16.73 |
| Bill Glisky | 2,284 | 15.16 |
| Jill Raycroft | 1,874 | 12.44 |
| Lonnie Herrington | 379 | 2.52 |
| Kenzo Dozono | 343 | 2.28 |
Brockville
Cornwall
| Mayoral Candidate[14] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leslie O'Shaughnessy | 6,277 | 50.78 |
| Bob Kilger (X) | 5,396 | 43.66 |
| Jamie Gilcig | 687 | 5.56 |
Gananoque
| Mayoral Candidate[15] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Erika Demchuk (X) | 838 | 40.94 |
| James E. Garrah | 553 | 27.02 |
| Joe Truesdell | 487 | 23.79 |
| Don Mills | 169 | 8.26 |
Guelph
London
In June 2014, mayor Joe Fontana resigned after being convicted for misusing government funds.[16] On June 24, Council appointed Joni Baechler as mayor for the remainder of the current term.[17]
Kingston
| Mayoral Candidate[18] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Paterson | 13,577 | 38.15 |
| Dorothy Hector | 8,663 | 24.34 |
| Rick Downes | 8,388 | 23.57 |
| Brenda Slomka | 4,108 | 11.54 |
| Scott Foster | 492 | 1.38 |
| Michael J. M. Owen | 362 | 1.02 |
Orillia
| Mayoral Candidate[19] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Clarke | 8,090 | 89.99 |
| John Maxwell | 900 | 10.01 |
Pembroke
| Mayoral Candidate[20] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mike LeMay | 2,144 | 47.80 |
| Ed Jacyno (X) | 1,380 | 30.77 |
| Dan Callaghan | 961 | 21.43 |
Peterborough
| Mayoral Candidate[21] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Daryl Bennett (X) | 11,210 | 41.38 |
| Maryam Monsef | 9,879 | 36.47 |
| Alan Wilson | 4,052 | 14.96 |
| Patti S. Peeters | 1,564 | 5.77 |
| Terry LeBlanc | 202 | 0.75 |
| Tom Young | 183 | 0.68 |
Prescott
| Mayoral Candidate[22] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Todd (X) | 1,105 | 64.36 |
| Sandra Lawn | 482 | 28.07 |
| Kelly Cole | 130 | 7.57 |
Quinte West
| Mayoral Candidate[23] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Harrison | 6,131 | 61.02 |
| Terry Cassidy | 2,255 | 22.44 |
| Sandra Carter | 1,470 | 14.63 |
| Monte Hennessy | 149 | 1.48 |
| Claud'R du-Lude | 42 | 0.42 |
Smiths Falls
| Mayoral Candidate[24] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn James Pankow | 1,619 | 47.17 |
| Ken Graham | 1,078 | 31.41 |
| Rob Peters | 680 | 19.81 |
| Benjamin DuHamel | 55 | 1.60 |
Stratford
| Mayoral Candidate[25] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Mathieson (X) | 8,638 | 81.54 |
| Don Robinson | 1,166 | 11.01 |
| Martin Weatherall | 523 | 4.94 |
| Matthew Murphy | 266 | 2.51 |
St. Marys
| Mayoral Candidate[26] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Al Strathdee | 2,031 | 72.85 |
| Steve Grose (X) | 757 | 27.15 |
St. Thomas
| Mayoral Candidate[27] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Jackson (X) | 4,475 | 45.15 |
| Mark E. Cosens | 3,633 | 36.66 |
| Cliff Barwick | 1,803 | 18.19 |
Windsor
| Mayoral Candidate[28] | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Drew Dilkens | 32,271 | 55.36 |
| John Millson | 15,848 | 27.19 |
| Larry Horwitz | 7,293 | 12.51 |
| Ernie The Bacon Man[29] | 640 | 1.10 |
| Robin Easterbrook | 611 | 1.05 |
| Bruce Martin | 365 | 0.63 |
| Steve Gavrildis | 330 | 0.57 |
| Timothy Dugdale | 295 | 0.51 |
| Mike Tessier | 244 | 0.42 |
| Raymond Poisson | 143 | 0.25 |
| Ronald Van Dyk | 132 | 0.23 |
| Jaysen R. Sylvestre | 123 | 0.21 |
Districts
Term lengths
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario legislation (Bill 81, Schedule H), passed in 2006, sets the length of terms in office for all municipal elected officials at four years.