1971 Winnipeg municipal election

The 1971 Winnipeg municipal election was held in October 1971 to elect a mayor, councillors and school trustees in the City of Winnipeg. This was the first municipal election to take place after the amalgamation of Winnipeg with its suburban communities. Stephen Juba, who was the last mayor of Winnipeg before amalgamation, was elected to the same position in the new city. Fifty councillors were elected in 50 separate single-member wards.

Results

1971 Winnipeg municipal election, Mayor
Candidate Total votes  % of total votes
Stephen Juba 139,174 69.68
Jack Willis 49,014 24.54
William Hutton 8,536 4.27
Gordon Anderson 2,765 1.38
Peter Shewchenko 230 0.12
Total valid votes 199,719 100.00


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