Ottawa municipal election, 1976
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The city of Ottawa
, Canada
held municipal elections on December 6, 1976.
Mayor Lorry Greenberg is easily re-elected.
Ottawa Board of Control
(4 elected)
City council
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
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held municipal elections on December 6, 1976.
Mayor Lorry Greenberg is easily re-elected.
Mayor
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lorry Greenberg Lorry Greenberg Lawrence "Lorry" Greenberg was Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario from 1975 to 1978.He graduated from Lisgar Collegiate in 1952.jl He was one of the founding members of Minto Developments Inc., but left the company in 1960... (X) |
48,048 | 84.31 |
| Alphonse Frederick Lapointe | 3,377 | 5.93 |
| Bill Foster | 3,076 | 5.40 |
| Mike Sammon | 2,489 | 4.37 |
Ottawa Board of ControlOttawa Board of ControlThe Ottawa Board of Control was an important part of the governance of Ottawa, Ontario from 1908 until 1978 when it was abolished. Through the 19th century Ottawa had been governed by a mayor and city council, but most councilors were only part time and could spend only a few hours per week on...
(4 elected)
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Marion Dewar Marion Dewar Marion Dewar, CM was a prominent member of the New Democratic Party , mayor of Ottawa from 1978 to 1985 and a member of the Parliament of Canada from 1986 to 1988.-Early life:... (X) |
37,288 | |
| Don Reid Donald Bartlett Reid Donald Bartlett "Don" Reid was Mayor of Ottawa, Ontario from 1965 to 1969.Reid was born in Capreol, Ontario. He died at the Ottawa Heart Institute aged 75, leaving behind his wife Jean and five children.... |
34,091 | |
| Pat Nicol | 28,565 | |
| Ralph Sutherland | 23,970 | |
| Doug Payne | 14,694 | |
| Ernest Bouchard | 8,985 | |
| Joseph Louis Paradis | 5,861 |
City councilOttawa City CouncilThe Ottawa City Council is the governing body of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is composed of 23 city councillors and the mayor. The mayor is elected at large, while each of the councillors represent wards throughout the city. Council members are elected to four year terms with the...
| Alta Vista Ward Alta Vista Ward Alta Vista Ward is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada represented on Ottawa City Council. Alta Vista Ward was created prior to the 1966 election when Gloucester Ward was split in half due to population growth in the Alta Vista area. Until the 1972 elections, the ward was represented by two... |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Don Kay Don Kay (politician) Donald Kay was an alderman on Ottawa City Council for 18 years.Before entering politics, Kay was an administrative officer for the Federal Post Office Department. He was also the chairman of the council of the Community Association of Southeast Ottawa... (X) |
3,702 | |
| Nancy McGee | 3,145 | |
| Gloucester Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joe Quinn (X) | 2,399 | |
| Patrick MacAdam | 1,746 | |
| Bill Zlepnig | 1,242 | |
| Brian Tracey | 169 | |
| Britannia Ward | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Marlene Catterall Marlene Catterall Marlene Catterall is a former Canadian politician. Catterall was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Ottawa West—Nepean from 1997 to 2005 and previously representing the riding of Ottawa West from 1988 to 1997. Catterall is a former... |
3,041 | |
| Sandy Boyce (X) | 2,790 | |
| Rideau Ward Rideau Ward Rideau Ward may refer one of the following wards in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:* Rideau-Rockcliffe Ward* Rideau-Vanier Ward* Rideau-Goulbourn Ward... |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rhéal Robert (X) | 3,378 | |
| Karl Parks | 2,104 | |
| Cyrille Goulet | 1,096 | |
| Capital Ward Capital Ward Capital Ward is a city ward located in the centre of Ottawa, Ontario. Situated just south of downtown Ottawa, the ward includes the communities of Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, the Glebe, Heron Park, Carleton University and Riverside... |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Joe Cassey | 3,441 | |
| Don Lockhart (X) | 1,885 | |
| Thom Bennett | 1,812 | |
| Leo Morency | 148 | |
| Carleton Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Toddy Kehoe (X) | 3,296 | |
| Robbins Elliott | 2,221 | |
| Queensboro Ward Queensboro Ward Queensboro Ward is a former municipal ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada.In 1950, what is now Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood was annexed from Nepean Township. This area would be named Westboro Ward for just two years. In 1952, the size of Ottawa City Council was decreased, and the area became... |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Trip Kennedy (X) | 4,402 | |
| Ian Connerty | 926 | |
| Marina Robillard | 452 | |
| Dalhousie Ward Dalhousie Ward Dalhousie Ward is a former ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It was created in 1888 when it was annexed by Ottawa from Nepean Township, becoming Ottawa's eighth ward. It was merged with Wellington Ward in 1994 to become Somerset Ward. It consisted mainly of the neighbourhood of Centretown West,... |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rolf Hasenack (X) | 2,384 | |
| Gale Kerwin | 1,440 | |
| Elmdale-Victoria Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rolly Wall | 1,670 | |
| Walter Ryan | 1,509 | |
| Chris Chilton | 1,450 | |
| Alice Morin | 538 | |
| Ignazio Maniscalo | 164 | |
| By-St. George's Ward | ||
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Georges Bedard Georges Bédard Georges Bédard is a former member of Ottawa City Council representing the ward of Rideau-Vanier. This ward covers Lower Town, Sandy Hill, and Vanier. Born and raised in the area Bédard currently lives in Sandy Hill he attended Carleton University where he obtained a degree in political science... (X) |
3,785 | |
| Mauril Bélanger Mauril Bélanger Mauril A. Bélanger, PC, MP is a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He is a member of the Liberal Party. Bélanger has been involved in advocacy for the rights of Franco-Ontarians.... |
694 | |
| Wellington Ward Wellington Ward Wellington Ward was one of the original five wards of the city of Ottawa, Canada. It existed until 1994 when it was amalgamated with Dalhousie Ward to become Somerset Ward. The original ward consisted of the city west of the Rideau Canal and south of Wellington Street. It has traditionally... |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Brian Bourns (X) | 2,091 | |
| John Rankin | 586 | |
| Sam McLean | 322 | |