Cochrane District municipal elections, 2010
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Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Cochrane District of Ontario
on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province
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; André Gadoury won over Charmaine Moffat to take the only contested council seat.
. Jane Skidmore-Fox, Robert Hutchinson, Darryl Owens, Gilles Chartrand, Bob Bawtinhimer and Christina Farquhar-Leigh were elected to council.
. Only two of the town's six incumbent councillors, André Rhéaume and Marc Dufresne, ran for re-election to their council seats; two councillors, Katrina Carrera and Marc Dupuis, challenged Sigouin in the mayoral race, and two incumbents did not seek re-election. Both Rhéaume and Dufresne were re-elected to council, and will be joined by new councillors Jonathan Blier, Daniel Lemaire, Conrad Morin and Gaétan Longval.
was acclaimed
back into office in Kapuskasing. Emilie Lemieux, David Plourde, Laurier Guillemette, Martin Credger, Martin Dinnissen and Yvon Guertin were elected to council.
over challenger Henriette Lapointe.
was re-elected in Timmins
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Timmins City Council consists of eight councillors, who are elected to five wards. One councillor represents each of the rural neighbourhoods of Mountjoy, Schumacher, Porcupine and South Porcupine, while four at-large
councillors represent the city's urban core.
In the council race, three of the four incumbent rural councillors were reelected; Ward 3 councillor Billy Gvozdanovic ran for re-election in the downtown ward, leaving an open seat in Schumacher. The seat was won by Noella Rinaldo, who will be the only woman on the city council in the upcoming term. Gvozdanovic was defeated in Ward 5, along with two of the ward's incumbent councillors; one other incumbent, Denis Saudino, did not run for re-election. Instead, the ward elected three new councillors, Todd Lever, Andrew Marks and Steven Black, along with incumbent councillor and former mayor Michael Doody
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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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Black River-Matheson
Incumbent mayor Mike Milinkovich was narrowly re-elected in Black River-Matheson, winning just 22 votes more than challenger Joanne Barber in a race that was very nearly an even three-way split. Five of the township's six councillors, Willie Dubien, Darrell Pettefer, Jerry Cashmore, Bob Renaud and Gisele Desmarais, won by acclamationAcclamation
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:...
; André Gadoury won over Charmaine Moffat to take the only contested council seat.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Milinkovich (X) | 387 | 36.75 |
| Joanne Barber | 365 | 34.66 |
| Diane Pearson | 301 | 28.58 |
| Ward 6 Candidate | Vote | % |
| André Gadoury | 114 | 70.81 |
| Charmaine Moffat | 47 | 29.19 |
Cochrane
Peter Politis was elected mayor of CochraneCochrane, Ontario
Cochrane is a town in northern Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Kapuskasing, northeast of Timmins, south of Moosonee, and north of Iroquois Falls. It is about a one-hour drive from Timmins, the major city of the region. It is the seat of Cochrane District...
. Jane Skidmore-Fox, Robert Hutchinson, Darryl Owens, Gilles Chartrand, Bob Bawtinhimer and Christina Farquhar-Leigh were elected to council.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Politis | 850 | |
| Ray Brisson | 619 | |
| Jean-Paul Lajeunesse | 298 | |
| Helmut Ucke | 268 | |
| Gunny Hotte | 85 |
Fauquier-Strickland
There were no council elections in Fauquier-Strickland, as the entire council, consisting of mayor Madeleine Tremblay and councillors Gilles Fortin, Gilles Pineault, Roger Brunet and Sylvie Albert, won by acclamation.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Tremblay (X) | Acclaimed | |
Hearst
Incumbent mayor Roger Sigouin was re-elected in HearstHearst, Ontario
Hearst is a town in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is located in Northern Ontario, approximately west of Kapuskasing, approximately north of Toronto and east of Thunder Bay on Highway 11...
. Only two of the town's six incumbent councillors, André Rhéaume and Marc Dufresne, ran for re-election to their council seats; two councillors, Katrina Carrera and Marc Dupuis, challenged Sigouin in the mayoral race, and two incumbents did not seek re-election. Both Rhéaume and Dufresne were re-elected to council, and will be joined by new councillors Jonathan Blier, Daniel Lemaire, Conrad Morin and Gaétan Longval.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Sigouin (X) | 1,616 | |
| Katrina Carrera | 589 | |
| Marc Dupuis | 231 |
Iroquois Falls
Incumbent mayor Gilles Forget was re-elected in Iroquois Falls. Michael Shea, Tory Delaurier, Terry Boucher, Pat Britton, Gilbert Fournier and Yves Carrière were elected to council.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gilles Forget (X) | 1,439 | 67% |
| Jim Brown | 555 | 26% |
| Nick Kuzmich | 153 | 7% |
Kapuskasing
Incumbent mayor Alan SpacekAlan Spacek
Alan Spacek is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of Kapuskasing, Ontario. Formerly a businessman who owned a furniture store, a stereo equipment store and a Source by Circuit City franchise in Kapuskasing, he was elected mayor of the town in the 2006 municipal elections.Spacek was...
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:...
back into office in Kapuskasing. Emilie Lemieux, David Plourde, Laurier Guillemette, Martin Credger, Martin Dinnissen and Yvon Guertin were elected to council.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
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| Alan Spacek Alan Spacek Alan Spacek is a Canadian politician, currently serving as mayor of Kapuskasing, Ontario. Formerly a businessman who owned a furniture store, a stereo equipment store and a Source by Circuit City franchise in Kapuskasing, he was elected mayor of the town in the 2006 municipal elections.Spacek was... (X) |
Acclaimed | |
Mattice-Val Côté
Incumbent mayor Jean-Louis Brunet was acclaimed back into office in Mattice-Val Côté; however, all of the town's incumbent councillors were defeated. The new council will consist of Michel Brier, Nathalie Lamoreaux, Richard Lemay and Réjean Mitron.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
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| Jean-Louis Brunet (X) | Acclaimed | |
Moonbeam
Incumbent mayor Gilles Audet was re-elected in MoonbeamMoonbeam, Ontario
Moonbeam is a township in Ontario, Canada, located in Cochrane District. It had a population of 1201 in the 2001 census, a decline of 9% from 1996. It was named after Moonbeam Creek....
over challenger Henriette Lapointe.
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gilles Audet (X) | ~350 | 92 |
| Henriette Lapointe | ~40 | 8 |
Moosonee
Victor Mitchell defeated incumbent mayor Wayne Taipale in Moosonee. Sandra Linklater, Pauline Sackaney, Bob Gravel and Arthur McComb were elected to council.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Mitchell | 205 | |
| Wayne Taipale (x) | 184 | |
| James R. Smoke | 45 |
Opasatika
In Opasatika, challenger Françoise Lambert defeated incumbent mayor Donald Nolet by just two votes. Linda Lallier, Linda Tremblay, Ghislain Doste and Aline Dallaire were elected to council.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Françoise Lambert | ~88 | |
| Donald Nolet (X) | ~86 |
Smooth Rock Falls
Incumbent mayor Michel Arsenault was returned by acclamation in Smooth Rock Falls. However, almost all of the town's council will be newly elected; Daniel Alie, Gratien Bernier and Joanne Landry will join returning incumbent Sue Perras.| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Arsenault | Acclaimed | |
Timmins
Incumbent mayor Tom LaughrenTom Laughren
Tom Laughren is the 17th and current mayor of Timmins, Ontario. He took office on December 7, 2006, succeeding retiring longtime mayor Vic Power....
was re-elected in Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
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Timmins City Council consists of eight councillors, who are elected to five wards. One councillor represents each of the rural neighbourhoods of Mountjoy, Schumacher, Porcupine and South Porcupine, while four 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...
councillors represent the city's urban core.
In the council race, three of the four incumbent rural councillors were reelected; Ward 3 councillor Billy Gvozdanovic ran for re-election in the downtown ward, leaving an open seat in Schumacher. The seat was won by Noella Rinaldo, who will be the only woman on the city council in the upcoming term. Gvozdanovic was defeated in Ward 5, along with two of the ward's incumbent councillors; one other incumbent, Denis Saudino, did not run for re-election. Instead, the ward elected three new councillors, Todd Lever, Andrew Marks and Steven Black, along with incumbent councillor and former mayor Michael Doody
Michael Doody
Michael Doody is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Timmins, Ontario from 1977 to 1980.He was subsequently re-elected to Timmins City Council in the 2006 municipal election, and retained this office in the 2010 municipal election....
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| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Laughren Tom Laughren Tom Laughren is the 17th and current mayor of Timmins, Ontario. He took office on December 7, 2006, succeeding retiring longtime mayor Vic Power.... (X) |
10,530 | 89.62 |
| Alan Manchester | 1,220 | 10.38 |
| Ward 1 Candidate | Vote | % |
| Gary Skripnick (X) | 838 | 39.47 |
| Veronica Farrell | 756 | 35.61 |
| Frank Pontarelli | 529 | 24.92 |
| Ward 2 Candidate | Vote | % |
| John Curley (X) | 587 | 55.69 |
| Mickey Auger | 467 | 44.31 |
| Ward 3 Candidate | Vote | % |
| Noella Rinaldo | 469 | 63.98 |
| Lou Battochio | 165 | 22.51 |
| Chad Portelance | 52 | 7.09 |
| Remi Villars | 47 | 6.41 |
| Ward 4 Candidate | Vote | % |
| Pat Bamford (X) | 736 | 54.56 |
| Norm Bolduc | 613 | 45.44 |
| Ward 5 Candidate | Vote | % |
| Todd Lever | 3,864 | 19.07 |
| Michael Doody Michael Doody Michael Doody is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Timmins, Ontario from 1977 to 1980.He was subsequently re-elected to Timmins City Council in the 2006 municipal election, and retained this office in the 2010 municipal election.... (x) |
3,601 | 17.77 |
| Andrew Marks | 2,894 | 14.28 |
| Steven Black | 2,758 | 13.61 |
| Stephen Adams (x) | 2,647 | 13.06 |
| Jack Slattery (x) | 2,294 | 11.32 |
| Billy Gvozdanovic (x) | 2,205 | 10.88 |
Val Rita-Harty
Incumbent mayor Laurier Bourgeois was acclaimed back into office in Val Rita-Harty. Alain Tremblay, Allain Dandenault, Roger Lachance and Justin Murray were elected to council.| Reeve Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Laurier Bourgeois (X) | Acclaimed | |