Cliff Jenkins
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Cliff Jenkins was a city councillor in Toronto
, Canada
, for Ward 25, one of the two Don Valley West
wards. He was defeated in the election held on October 25, 2010.
Born to a working class family in Hamilton
, he attended McMaster University
on a scholarship, and graduated with an undergraduate mathematics degree. He then went to the University of Toronto
where he obtained a master's degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in education. He briefly worked as a high school math teacher before joining IBM Canada. He eventually rose to be a client executive at IBM.
He first rose to prominence as the president of the York Mills Ratepayers Association. He was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2003 municipal election
after incumbent Joanne Flint was appointed to the Ontario Municipal Board
. The close race was marked by an election night error. The city website announced that, with all the ballots in, Jenkins had lost to Jaye Robinson
by 30 votes. However, only 90% of the votes had actually been counted, and by the time the full count was completed two hours later, Jenkins had pulled into the lead by 80 votes.
In office, was noted for concern for the city's financial state and was part of the opposition to the mayor's policies known as the Responsible Government Group
. He did not support any mayoral candidate and his loss to Jaye Robinson was by a small margin. On election night, he gave a gracious tribute to Ms. Robinson after his defeat and she spoke of his excellent character and dedication.
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 am
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
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...
, for Ward 25, one of the two Don Valley West
Don Valley West
Don Valley West is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. Its population in 2001 was 115,539....
wards. He was defeated in the election held on October 25, 2010.
Born to a working class family in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, he attended McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
on a scholarship, and graduated with an undergraduate mathematics degree. He then went to the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
where he obtained a master's degree in mathematics and a bachelor's degree in education. He briefly worked as a high school math teacher before joining IBM Canada. He eventually rose to be a client executive at IBM.
He first rose to prominence as the president of the York Mills Ratepayers Association. He was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2003 municipal election
Toronto municipal election, 2003
The Toronto municipal election of 2003 was held on November 10, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Toronto, 44 city councillors, and school board trustees.David Miller was elected mayor ....
after incumbent Joanne Flint was appointed to the Ontario Municipal Board
Ontario Municipal Board
The Ontario Municipal Board is an independent administrative board, operated as an adjudicative tribunal, in the province of Ontario, Canada...
. The close race was marked by an election night error. The city website announced that, with all the ballots in, Jenkins had lost to Jaye Robinson
Jaye Robinson
Jaye Robinson is a Canadian politician, was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election, defeating Cliff Jenkins in Ward 25. Previously, Robinson had run against Jenkins in 2003, The close race was marked by an election night error. The city website announced that, with all...
by 30 votes. However, only 90% of the votes had actually been counted, and by the time the full count was completed two hours later, Jenkins had pulled into the lead by 80 votes.
In office, was noted for concern for the city's financial state and was part of the opposition to the mayor's policies known as the Responsible Government Group
Responsible Government Group
The Responsible Government Group was a caucus of centre-right Toronto City Councillors who formed an unofficial opposition to then Toronto Mayor David Miller and his mostly left-wing supporters on council in the last two years of Miller's final term....
. He did not support any mayoral candidate and his loss to Jaye Robinson was by a small margin. On election night, he gave a gracious tribute to Ms. Robinson after his defeat and she spoke of his excellent character and dedication.
Election results
| 2010 Toronto election Toronto city council election, 2010 For information on the campaign for mayor see Toronto mayoral election, 2010The 2010 Toronto council election was held on October 25, 2010 to elect councillors to represent Toronto's 44 wards at Toronto City Council... , Ward 25 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jaye Robinson | 9,258 | 45.5 |
| Cliff Jenkins | 8,756 | 43.0 |
| Joanne Dickins | 1,968 | 9.7 |
| Tanya Hostler | 368 | 1.8 |
| Total | 20,350 | 100 |
Unofficial results as of October 26, 2010 03:55 am
| 2006 Toronto election Toronto municipal election, 2006 The 2006 Toronto municipal election took place on 13 November 2006 to elect a mayor and 44 city councillors in Toronto, Ontario. In addition, school trustees were elected to the Toronto District School Board, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest... , Ward 25 |
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| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Jenkins | 7,954 | 58.3 |
| Tony Dickins | 2,788 | 20.4 |
| Robertson Boyle | 971 | 7.1 |
| Peter Kapsalis | 967 | 7.1 |
| John Blair | 964 | 7.1 |