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Adam McCarthy | |
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Occupation | High School Teacher |
Children | 2 |
Adam McCarthy is a Canadian politician and teacher in Ontario, Canada. He ran for Waterloo City Council in the 2003 and 2018 Waterloo Region municipal elections.[1].
Background
[edit]McCarthy received a master's degree in drama and theatre arts, a bachelors in education, a bachelors in history, and a Diploma in Radio and Television Broadcasting[2][3].
In 2003, he began teaching at Eastwood Collegiate Institute in Waterloo, Ontario[3].
Politics
[edit]McCarthy ran for Ward 1 councillor for Waterloo City Council in 2003, losing the race[2].
In the 2018 Waterloo region municipal elections, McCarthy ran for Ward 1 councillor again, receiving 482 votes and losing to Sandra Hanmer[4]
Election Results
[edit]2018 Waterloo Region Municipal Election: City of Waterloo - Ward 1 | ||
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Candidate | Vote | % |
Sandra Hanmer | 1,150 | 32.28 |
Robert Parent | 724 | 20.32 |
Leia Lei | 655 | 18.38 |
Rainer Neufeld | 552 | 15.49 |
Adam McCarthy | 482 | 13.53 |
References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, Adam. "Adam McCarthy joins the race for Ward 1". images.ourontario.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b Chronicle, Adam Jackson Waterloo (2018-07-06). "Adam McCarthy joins the race for Ward 1". Waterloo Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b "Mr. McCarthy Classes 2015 - 2016". Mr. McCarthy Classes 2015 - 2016. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ "Waterloo Region Votes". Waterloo Region Votes. Retrieved 2024-04-18.