Brantford municipal election, 1978
The 1978 Brantford municipal election was held on November 13, 1978, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Elections were also held in the rural and small-town communities surrounding the city.
Charles Bowen was narrowly re-elected to a fourth two-year term as mayor, defeating rival candidate Jo Brennan.
Results
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward One (two members elected)
Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
Notes |
John Starkey |
2,092 |
27.21 |
Deborah O'Connell |
2,032 |
26.43 |
(x)Bill Tovell |
2,019 |
26.26 |
Gordon Adams |
1,286 |
16.73 |
John Steer |
259 |
3.37 |
Total valid votes |
7,688 |
100 |
- Mike Woodburn was elected to city council in 1978 following a failed bid in 1976 and served for one term. He is the brother of Andy Woodburn, who served on council from 1976 to 1980 and again from 1982 to 1997.[1]
1978 Brantford municipal election, Councillor, Ward Four (two members elected)
Candidate |
Total votes |
% of total votes |
Notes |
(x)Andy Woodburn |
1,972 |
36.19 |
(x)Charles Ward |
1,327 |
24.35 |
Ross Baker |
1,117 |
20.50 |
Mike Sosteric |
598 |
10.97 |
Enid Green |
435 |
7.98 |
Total valid votes |
5,449 |
100 |
References
- ↑ Brantford Expositor, 14 November 1978.
- ↑ "Flashback," Brantford Expositor, 31 January 2003, C3.
- ↑ "Public defender idea under fire," Brantford Expositor, 4 October 2002, A5.
- ↑ Ross Marowits, "City putting limits on use of Victoria Park," Brantford Expositor, 27 April 1999, A3.
- ↑ Heather Ibbotson, "Police vow to clean up downtown," Brantford Expositor, 21 October 1999, A3.