Newfoundland and Labrador municipal elections, 2005
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The Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
held municipal elections in its municipalities on September 27, 2005.
Listed are the results of selected municipal mayoral races in the province.
Conception Bay South
Corner Brook
Gander
Grand Falls-Windsor
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Labrador City
Paradise
Stephenville
Election postponed for a week due to flooding
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
held municipal elections in its municipalities on September 27, 2005.
Listed are the results of selected municipal mayoral races in the province.
Conception Bay SouthConception Bay South, Newfoundland and LabradorConception Bay South is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is commonly called C.B.S..As of 2006 the population was 21,966 which makes the town the third largest population centre in the province behind the cities of Mount Pearl and St. John's...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow French | 2,244 | 38.5 |
| Ken McDonald | 1,392 | 23.9 |
| Marie Deacy | 1,067 | 18.3 |
| Sandra Baggs | 1,060 | 18.2 |
| Michael Jennings | 63 | 1.1 |
Corner BrookCorner Brook, Newfoundland and LabradorCorner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Pender | 2,427 | 33.8 |
| Neville Greeley | 2,002 | 27.8 |
| Priscilla Boutcher (inc.) | 1,935 | 26.9 |
| Jeff Sheaves | 827 | 11.5 |
GanderGander, Newfoundland and LabradorGander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately south of Gander Bay, south of Twillingate and east of Grand Falls-Windsor...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Elliott (inc.) | 1918 | 53.0 |
| Larry Dawson | 1698 | 47.0 |
Grand Falls-WindsorGrand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and LabradorGrand Falls-Windsor is a town of 13,558 people located in the central region of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is the largest in the central region, the fifth largest in the province, and is home to the annual Exploits Valley Salmon Festival...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Barnes Rex Barnes Rex Barnes is a Canadian politician.Born in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador, Barnes was a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Gander—Grand Falls... |
3,242 | 57.2 |
| Mike Griffin | 1,821 | 32.2 |
| Aubrey Smith | 600 | 10.6 |
Happy Valley-Goose BayHappy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorHappy Valley – Goose Bay is a Canadian town in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Located in the central part of Labrador, the town is the largest population centre in that region. Incorporated in 1973, the town composes the former town of Happy Valley and the Local Improvement District of...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Abbass (inc.) | ACC. |
Labrador CityLabrador City, Newfoundland and LabradorLabrador City is a town in western Labrador , near the Quebec border. As of 2006, its population is 7,240...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Letto (inc.) | ELEC. |
Mount Pearl
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Kent Steve Kent Stephen Kent, MHA is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador. He is the Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for the District of Mount Pearl North.... (inc.) |
ACC. |
ParadiseParadise, Newfoundland and LabradorParadise is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is a part of the St. John's Metropolitan Area. The town borders the City of St. John's, the City of Mount Pearl, the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, and the town of Conception Bay South...
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wiseman Ralph Wiseman Ralph Wiseman is a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2003, representing the electoral district of Topsail.... |
2,128 | 59.9 |
| Keith Sheppard | 1,426 | 40.1 |
Mayoral
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Wells Andy Wells Andrew Wells is a Canadian politician who served as the 13th mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.He graduated from Prince of Wales College in 1961 and later obtained a Bachelor of Arts History and Bachelor of Arts Education degree in 1966 and 1969, respectively. He was elected... (inc.) |
25,136 | 86.0 |
| Ray O'Neill | 4,108 | 14.0 |
Deputy Mayoral
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe (politician) Dennis O'Keefe is the 14th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.O'Keefe was elected to municipal politics in 1997 as a councillor at large and was subsequently re-elected to the position in 2001. In 2005 he was elected Deputy Mayor of the city and held that position... |
25,689 | 73.6 |
| Fred Windsor | 9,223 | 26.4 |
Council
| Elected | Ward |
|---|---|
| Gerry Colbert | At large |
| Shannie Duff Shannie Duff Suzanne "Shannie" Duff, CM is the Deputy Mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, former Member of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the 12th mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. She also served as acting mayor of St. John's from April to June... (inc.) |
At large |
| Tom Hann | At large |
| Sandy Hickman (inc.) | At large |
| Art Puddister (inc.) | Ward 1 |
| Frank Galgay (inc.) | Ward 2 |
| Keith Coombs (inc.) | Ward 3 |
| Debbie Hanlon (2008-2009) | Ward 4 |
| Ron Ellsworth (2005-2008) | |
| Wally Collins | Ward 5 |
StephenvilleStephenville, Newfoundland and LabradorStephenville is a Canadian town in Newfoundland and Labrador on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland....
Election postponed for a week due to flooding| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | ELEC. | |
| Cec Stein (inc.) |
St. John's Mayoral - 2008
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis O'Keefe Dennis O'Keefe (politician) Dennis O'Keefe is the 14th and current mayor of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.O'Keefe was elected to municipal politics in 1997 as a councillor at large and was subsequently re-elected to the position in 2001. In 2005 he was elected Deputy Mayor of the city and held that position... (X) |
19,602 | 58.15% |
| Marie White | 14,109 | 41.85% |
St. John's Deputy Mayoral - 2008
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Ellsworth (X) | 19,509 | 58.65% |
| Paul Sears | 7,558 | 22.72% |
| Fred Winsor | 6,198 | 18.63% |
St. John's Ward 4 - 2008
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Hanlon | 3,479 | 47.37% |
| Bernard Davis | 2,861 | 38.96% |
| Sam Kelly | 1,004 | 13.67% |
See also
- Municipal elections in CanadaMunicipal elections in CanadaMunicipal elections in Canada fall within the jurisdiction of the various provinces and territories. Therefore, they occur on different dates, depending on which province they are in. However, municipalities in the same province will usually have their elections on the same day...
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