Sudbury municipal election, 1997
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The 1997 Sudbury municipal election was held on November 10, 1997, as voters in Sudbury and its outlying communities voted to elected mayors, councillors and school trustees. This was the last municipal election in the region prior to its amalgamation as the new city of Greater Sudbury.
Notably, the 1997 municipal election was the first time that the chair of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury was generally elected by all voters in the regional municipality rather than being selected by an internal vote of the regional council. That election was won by Peter Wong
, a former mayor of Sudbury, although Wong died in 1998 after less than a year in office. Following Wong's death, Councillor Doug Craig served as interim chair until a special by-election
was won later that year by Frank Mazzuca
, a former mayor of Capreol
.
Notably, the 1997 municipal election was the first time that the chair of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury was generally elected by all voters in the regional municipality rather than being selected by an internal vote of the regional council. That election was won by Peter Wong
Peter Wong (Canadian politician)
Peter Wong was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Sudbury, Ontario from 1982 to 1991, and chair of the Regional Municipality of Sudbury from 1997 until his death the following year....
, a former mayor of Sudbury, although Wong died in 1998 after less than a year in office. Following Wong's death, Councillor Doug Craig served as interim chair until a special by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
was won later that year by Frank Mazzuca
Frank Mazzuca
Frank Roger Mazzuca, Sr. was a Canadian politician and businessman in Capreol, Ontario. As a young man Mazzuca went to work for CN Rail where he was a brakeman for 37 years. In 1950 he opened Mazzuca Furniture & Appliance Co which is still a going concern...
, a former mayor of Capreol
Capreol, Ontario
Capreol is a community in the Ontario city of Greater Sudbury. From 1918 to 2000, Capreol existed as an independent town, situated on the Vermilion River....
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Sudbury
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Gordon | elected | not listed |
Nickel Centre
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Fera | elected | not listed |
Walden
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dick Johnstone | elected | not listed |
| Stephen L. Butcher | placed third | not listed |