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1978 Brantford municipal election

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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

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1978 Brantford municipal election: Mayor of Brantford
Candidate Votes %
(x)Charles Bowen 9,968 49.20
Jo Brennan 8,823 43.55
Andy Woolley 946 4.67
William Stewart 522 2.58
Total valid votes 20,259 100


1978 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward One (two members elected)
Candidate Votes %
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


1978 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Three (two members elected)
Candidate Votes %
(x)Max Sherman accl. -
Mike Woodburn accl. -
  • 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 Votes %
(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


1978 Brantford municipal election: Councillor, Ward Five (two members elected)
Candidate Votes %
(x)Dave Neumann accl. -
(x)Doug Reeves accl. -

References

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  1. ^ Brantford Expositor, 14 November 1978.
  2. ^ "Flashback," Brantford Expositor, 31 January 2003, C3.
  3. ^ "Public defender idea under fire," Brantford Expositor, 4 October 2002, A5.
  4. ^ Ross Marowits, "City putting limits on use of Victoria Park," Brantford Expositor, 27 April 1999, A3.
  5. ^ Heather Ibbotson, "Police vow to clean up downtown," Brantford Expositor, 21 October 1999, A3.