Nipissing District municipal elections, 2010
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Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Nipissing District of Ontario
on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province
.
was won by Randall McLaren, a longtime member of the municipal council.
over challenger Rocky Edmonds.
was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed
to office.
was handily re-elected in East Ferris. All four incumbent councillors — Rick Champagne, Dan Corbeil, Terry Kelly and Robert Point — won by acclamation
.
.
, as the entire council was acclaimed
into office.
, a former city councillor and MPP for the city of North Bay
, was elected with nearly 87 per cent of the vote to succeed retiring mayor Victor Fedeli
.
are elected at-large
. As the top finisher in the city council election, Peter Chirico will serve as deputy mayor.
to office.
to office.
to office. Denise Brisson, Guilles Tessier, Guy Fortier, Leo Malette, Don Fortin, Jamie Restoule, Paul Finley and Normand Roberge were elected to council.
Ontario
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on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province
Ontario municipal elections, 2010
The 2010 municipal elections in Ontario were held on October 25, 2010.Voters in the province of Ontario elected mayors, councillors, school board trustees and all other elected officials in all of the province's municipalities....
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Bonfield
The election in BonfieldBonfield, Ontario
Bonfield is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada, on the Mattawa River in Nipissing District.The township comprises the communities of Blanchard's Landing, Bonfield, Grand Desert, and Rutherglen...
was won by Randall McLaren, a longtime member of the municipal council.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Randall McLaren | 459 | 51.46 |
| Robert Dugard | 164 | 18.38 |
| Jules Gagne | 147 | 16.48 |
| John Houle | 122 | 13.68 |
Calvin
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was re-elected in CalvinCalvin, Ontario
Calvin is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattawa River in Nipissing District. The township took its name from Delino Dexter Calvin, an Ontario lumber merchant and MPP based in Frontenac County....
over challenger Rocky Edmonds.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Brown (X) | 178 | 58.94 |
| Rocky Edmonds | 124 | 41.06 |
Chisholm
ChisholmChisholm, Ontario
Chisholm is a township in Northeastern Ontario, Canada, located in the Nipissing District.Maps show the township as comprising the communities of Alderdale, Booth's Landing, Chiswick, Fossmill, Grahamvale and Wasing, however, these communities are now little more than slightly denser areas of...
was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
to office.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Jobin (X) | Acclaimed | |
East Ferris
Incumbent mayor Bill VreboschBill Vrebosch
Bill Vrebosch was the provincial Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate in the riding of Nipissing in the 2007 Ontario election. He is a long serving municipal politician, serving on council in the township of East Ferris as deputy reeve, reeve and mayor since 1978.Vrebosch attended...
was handily re-elected in East Ferris. All four incumbent councillors — Rick Champagne, Dan Corbeil, Terry Kelly and Robert Point — won by acclamation
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Vrebosch Bill Vrebosch Bill Vrebosch was the provincial Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate in the riding of Nipissing in the 2007 Ontario election. He is a long serving municipal politician, serving on council in the township of East Ferris as deputy reeve, reeve and mayor since 1978.Vrebosch attended... (X) |
1,288 | 85.58 |
| Stewart Miller | 217 | 14.42 |
Mattawa
Incumbent mayor Dean Backer won re-election in MattawaMattawa, Ontario
Mattawa is a town in northeastern Ontario, Canada, at the confluence of the Mattawa and Ottawa Rivers in Nipissing District. Mattawa means "Meeting of the Waters" in Ojibwa...
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| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Backer (X) | 717 | |
| Garry Thibert | 322 |
Mattawan
No elections took place in the township of MattawanMattawan, Ontario
Mattawan is a township in the Canadian province of Ontario. Located in the Nipissing District, the township had a population of 147 in the Canada 2006 Census....
, as the entire council was acclaimed
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
into office.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Murphy (X) | Acclaimed | |
North Bay
Al McDonaldAl McDonald
Al McDonald is a politician in Ontario, Canada, currently the mayor of North Bay, Ontario. He was previously a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2002 to 2003, and ran unsuccessfully for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2004 federal election.McDonald...
, a former city councillor and MPP for the city of North Bay
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, was elected with nearly 87 per cent of the vote to succeed retiring mayor Victor Fedeli
Victor Fedeli
Victor Anthony Fedeli is a Canadian politician. He is the elected Conservative MPP for Nipissing, and formerly served as mayor of North Bay, Ontario from 2003 to 2010....
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| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Al McDonald Al McDonald Al McDonald is a politician in Ontario, Canada, currently the mayor of North Bay, Ontario. He was previously a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2002 to 2003, and ran unsuccessfully for the Conservative Party of Canada in the 2004 federal election.McDonald... |
13,708 | 86.62 |
| Valerie Chadbourne | 1,549 | 9.79 |
| Harvey C. Villneff | 569 | 3.60 |
City Council
All 10 members of North Bay City CouncilNorth Bay City Council
North Bay City Council is the governing body of the city of North Bay, Ontario, Canada.Unlike many Canadian city councils, North Bay does not elect its council on a ward system. Instead, all councillors are elected at-large, and the ten candidates with the most votes are declared elected to council...
are elected at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
. As the top finisher in the city council election, Peter Chirico will serve as deputy mayor.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Chirico (X) | 9,854 | 8.92 |
| Sean Lawlor | 9,745 | 8.82 |
| Tanya Vrebosch-Merry (X) | 7,520 | 6.81 |
| Dave Mendicino (X) | 7,082 | 6.41 |
| Chris Mayne (X) | 6,720 | 6.08 |
| Judy Koziol (X) | 6,529 | 5.91 |
| Mike Anthony (X) | 6,453 | 5.84 |
| Mac Bain (X) | 6,121 | 5.54 |
| George Maroosis | 5,737 | 5.19 |
| Daryl Vaillancourt (X) | 5,486 | 4.97 |
| Sarah Campbell (X) | 5,022 | 4.55 |
| Mark King | 4,902 | 4.44 |
| Tom "Timber" Graham (X) | 4,599 | 4.16 |
| Derek Shogren | 4,554 | 4.12 |
| Maureen Boldt | 3,492 | 3.16 |
| Craig Bridges | 3,457 | 3.13 |
| Sharon Langley | 2,504 | 2.27 |
| David Briggs | 2,059 | 1.86 |
| Trevor J. Jones | 1,872 | 1.69 |
| Timothy Gus Salidas | 1,854 | 1.68 |
| Jamie Lyle | 1,806 | 1.64 |
| Gilbert "Rocker" Gagnon | 890 | 0.81 |
| Mike Phillips | 722 | 0.65 |
| Clayton Windatt | 527 | 0.48 |
| B. J. Szabicot | 503 | 0.46 |
| Michael Linkie | 445 | 0.40 |
Papineau-Cameron
Papineau-Cameron was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimedAcclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
to office.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Corriveau (X) | Acclaimed | |
South Algonquin
South Algonquin was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimedAcclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
to office.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Dumas | Acclaimed | |
Temagami
Town clerk John Hodgson won the mayoralty of Temagami, defeating incumbent mayor Ike Laba and two other challengers. Sam Barnes, Lorie Hunter, Paul Middleton, Debby Burrows, Deborah Charyna and John Kenrick will serve on council.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Hodgson | 411 | 35.10 |
| Biff Lowery | 365 | 31.17 |
| George Leger | 207 | 17.68 |
| Ike Laba (X) | 188 | 16.05 |
West Nipissing
West Nipissing was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimedAcclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
to office. Denise Brisson, Guilles Tessier, Guy Fortier, Leo Malette, Don Fortin, Jamie Restoule, Paul Finley and Normand Roberge were elected to council.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Savage (X) | Acclaimed | |