2014 Guelph municipal election

The 2014 Guelph municipal election was held on October 27, 2014 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph, Guelph City Council, the Guelph members of the Upper Grand District School Board (Public) and Wellington Catholic District School Board, and the regional members of Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (Public). The election was held in conjunction with the provincewide 2014 municipal elections.[1][2]

2014 Guelph municipal election
October 27, 2014
Turnout43.21%
Map of Guelph's wards

For the first time during this election, the City of Guelph used online voting during the advanced polling, in an attempt to boost voter turnout and increase accessibility options for voters.[3]

Timeline
  • January 2: Nomination period begins
  • September 12: Nomination period ends
  • October 7: Advanced Internet voting begins
  • October 15: Advanced Ballot voting begins
  • October 19: Advanced Ballot voting ends
  • October 24: Advanced Internet voting ends
  • October 27: Election Day

Election results

Names in bold denotes elected candidates.
(X) denotes incumbent.

Mayor

One candidate to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Mayor
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Cam Guthrie19,67250.75–$91,314.72[4]
Karen Farbridge (X)14,17436.57-17.54$80,263.17[5]
Jason Blokhuis3,98710.29–$6,766.23[6]
Andrew Donovan2960.76–$1,074.50[7]
John Legere2690.69–$7,204.24[8]
Joseph St. Denis2500.64–$6,192.70[9]
Nicholas A. Ross1120.29–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit38,760100.0   $82,168.25
Turnout38,87343.21
Eligible voters89,968
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Mayor, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Opinion polls

Councillors

Two candidates per ward to be elected.

Ward 1
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 1
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Dan Gibson3,41928.03–$5,873.93[10]
Bob Bell (X)2,98424.46+4.41$2,196.70[11]
Karolyne Pickett2,70522.17+9.71$5,755.34[12]
Terry O'Connor1,70513.98–$2,406.01[13]
Maria Pezzano1,38611.36–$4,014.88[14]
Total valid votes/expense limit12,199100.0   $18,589.80
Turnout7,17143.21
Eligible voters16,595
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 1, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Ward 2
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 2
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Andy Van Hellemond (X)3,26627.50-1.56$2,012.04[15]
James Gordon2,99025.17–$5,450.18[16]
Ray Ferraro2,61522.02+0.80$2,458.07[17]
Martin Collier1,31411.06–$3,662.99[18]
Sian Matwey1,1099.34–none listed
Chris Keleher Sr.5834.91–$270.13[19]
Mark Paralovos (withdrawn)[lower-alpha 2]–––$100.00[20]
Total valid votes/expense limit11,877100.0   $16,446.10
Turnout6,84648.50
Eligible voters14,116
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 2, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit
  2. withdrew nomination September 4

Ward 3
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 3
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Phil Allt2,29922.40–$6,319.97[21]
June Hofland (X)2,05019.95-8.29$3,580.09[22]
Craig Chamberlain2,04519.93-1.62$7,773.93[23]
Maggie Laidlaw (X)1,86118.13-11.32$5,775.68[24]
Bob Moore1,13111.02–$4,394.66[25]
Jason Dodge8788.56–$2,059.42[26]
Total valid votes/expense limit10,264100.0   $16,356
Turnout5,78944.37
Eligible voters13,047
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 3, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Ward 4
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 4
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Christine Billings2,30024.68–$5,604.14[27]
Mike Salisbury2,19723.57+7.50$3,526.67[28]
Laurie Garbutt1,06111.38–$2,157.68[29]
Scott Tracey99210.64–$1,549.15[30]
Gary Walton7608.15–$2,729.50[31]
Greg Roffey6206.65–$1,206.50[32]
Greg Schirk6086.52–none listed
Rob Dunn-Dufault5596.00–$306.92[33]
Mark Briestensky2242.40–$100.00[34]
Linda Busuttil (withdrawn)[lower-alpha 2]–––$1,076.17[35]
Total valid votes/expense limit9,321100.0   $16,630.55
Turnout5,37638.65
Eligible voters13,909
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 4, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit
  2. withdrew nomination and registered for UGDSB 2, 3, & 4 September 10

Ward 5
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 5
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Leanne Piper (X)3,38628.44-11.16$4,194.71[36]
Cathy Downer2,79523.48–$6,153.20[37]
Scott R. Butler2,31619.46–$4,322.26[38]
Bob Senechal1,59913.43–$2,630.22[39]
Dimitrios Jim Galatianos1,0498.81–none listed
Alex Green7596.38–$1,937.59[40]
Robert Routledge (withdrawn)[lower-alpha 2]–––$1,385.84[41]
Lise Burcher (X, withdrawn)[lower-alpha 3]–––$100.00[42]
Total valid votes/expense limit11,904100.0   $21,712.70
Turnout6,84044.03
Eligible voters15,535
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 5, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit
  2. withdrew nomination August 19
  3. withdrew nomination August 25

Ward 6
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 6
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Mark MacKinnon3,80633.46–$3,149.15[43]
Karl Wettstein (X)2,88625.37-11.85$2,527.70[44]
Todd J. Dennis (X)2,04417.97-18.36$2,586.11[45]
Glen Tolhurst1,96817.30–$3,446.85[46]
Keith Poore6715.90–$1,266.55[47]
Total valid votes/expense limit11,375100.0   $18,824.40
Turnout6,85140.86
Eligible voters16,766
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 6, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Incumbents not seeking re-election
  • Lise Burcher (Ward 5)[48]
  • Ian Findlay (Ward 2)[49]
  • Jim Furfaro (Ward 1)[50]
  • Gloria Kovach (Ward 4)[51]

Upper Grand District School Board

Wards 1 & 5

Two candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 1 & 5
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Mark Bailey (X)4,51730.84-7.72$1,244.06[52]
Martha MacNeil2,91919.93–$1,701.89[53]
Juanita Burnett2,24915.36+0.78$1,433.75[54]
Malcolm Bell1,94013.25–none listed
Ralph Edwards1,62211.08–$1,657.65[55]
Dan Baker1,3989.55–$100.00[56]
Total valid votes/expense limit14,645100.0   $28,921.55
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Wards 2, 3, & 4

Two candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 2, 3, & 4
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Susan Moziar (X)5,01725.48-8.30$3,971.84[57]
Linda Busuttil4,97425.26–$1,769.37[58]
Rob McLean3,97820.20–$1,714.64[59]
Carrie Proudfoot3,07315.61–$389.46[60]
Aaron Blair2,64913.45–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit19,691100.0   $32,132.00
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Ward 6 and Puslinch

One candidate to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Ward 6 and Puslinch
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Marty Fairbairn (X)3,46961.72-0.92$3,416.05[61]
Christopher Cassel1,42425.34–$100.00[62]
Tyler Rockliffe72712.94–$262.72[63]
Total valid votes/expense limit5,620100.0   $20,022.05
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Wellington Catholic District School Board

Four candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Wellington Catholic District School Board
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Joe Tersigni5,78929.64–$1,113.60[64]
Marino L. Gazzola (X)4,63623.74-1.90$650.87[65]
Victoria Dupuis (X)3,57718.32-1.17$788.16[66]
Sebastian Dal Bo (X)3,15516.16-1.02$228.15[67]
Michelle Fach2,37112.14–$893.79[68]
Total valid votes/expense limit19,528100.0   $18,795.50
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud

One candidate to be elected, representing Brampton, Caledon, Dufferin County and Wellington County.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Geneviève Grenier14578.38–none listed
Blaise Liaki3217.30–none listed
Tammy Knibbs (X)84.32-61.73none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit185100.0   –
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

One candidate to be elected, representing Waterloo Region, Middlesex County, Wellington County, Perth County and Huron County.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire Viamonde
CandidateVotes %Δ%Expenditures[lower-alpha 1]
Denis Trudel (X)7341.95–none listed
Denise Alice Carter5129.31–none listed
Johanne R. Gray5028.74–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit174100.0   –
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph
  1. includes expenses not subject to spending limit

References
  1. "Guelph Votes". City of Guelph. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014.
  2. "Municipal Elections". Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
  3. "Guelph voters can head to their laptops for 2014 municipal election". Guelph Mercury.
  4. Financial Statement: Cam Guthrie. City of Guelph.
  5. Financial Statement: Karen Farbridge. City of Guelph.
  6. Financial Statement: Jason Blokhuis. City of Guelph.
  7. Financial Statement: Andrew Donovan. City of Guelph.
  8. Financial Statement: John Legere. City of Guelph.
  9. Financial Statement: Joseph St. Denis. City of Guelph.
  10. Financial Statement: Dan Gibson. City of Guelph.
  11. Financial Statement: Bob Bell. City of Guelph.
  12. Financial Statement: Karolyne Pickett. City of Guelph.
  13. Financial Statement: Terry O'Connor. City of Guelph.
  14. Financial Statement: Maria Pezzano. City of Guelph.
  15. Financial Statement: Andy Van Hellemond. City of Guelph.
  16. Financial Statement: James Gordon. City of Guelph.
  17. Financial Statement: Ray Ferraro. City of Guelph.
  18. Financial Statement: Martin Collier. City of Guelph.
  19. Financial Statement: Chris Keleher Sr. City of Guelph.
  20. Financial Statement: Mark Paralovos. City of Guelph.
  21. Financial Statement: Phil Allt. City of Guelph.
  22. Financial Statement: June Hofland. City of Guelph.
  23. Financial Statement: Craig Chamberlain. City of Guelph.
  24. Financial Statement: Maggie Laidlaw. City of Guelph.
  25. Financial Statement: Bob Moore. City of Guelph.
  26. Financial Statement: Jason Dodge. City of Guelph.
  27. Financial Statement: Christine Billings. City of Guelph.
  28. Financial Statement: Mike Salisbury. City of Guelph.
  29. Financial Statement: Laurie Garbutt. City of Guelph.
  30. Financial Statement: Scott Tracey. City of Guelph.
  31. Financial Statement: Gary Walton. City of Guelph.
  32. Financial Statement: Greg Roffey. City of Guelph.
  33. Financial Statement: Robert Dunn-Dufault. City of Guelph.
  34. Financial Statement: Mark Briestnsky. City of Guelph.
  35. Financial Statement: Linda Busuttil (Ward 4). City of Guelph.
  36. Financial Statement: Leanne Piper. City of Guelph.
  37. Financial Statement: Cathy Downer. City of Guelph.
  38. Financial Statement: Scott Butler. City of Guelph.
  39. Financial Statement: Robert Senechal. City of Guelph.
  40. Financial Statement: Alex Green. City of Guelph.
  41. Financial Statement: Robert Routledge. City of Guelph.
  42. Financial Statement: Lise Burcher. City of Guelph.
  43. Financial Statement: Mark MacKinnon. City of Guelph.
  44. Financial Statement: Karl Wettstein. City of Guelph.
  45. Financial Statement: Todd Dennis. City of Guelph.
  46. Financial Statement: Glen Tolhurst. City of Guelph.
  47. Financial Statement: Keith Poore. City of Guelph.
  48. "Guelph Coun. Lise Burcher's future still to be tied to municipal government". Guelph Mercury.
  49. "Findlay not seeking re-election in Guelph city council race". Guelph Mercury.
  50. "Furfaro latest to not run for council". Guelph Tribune.
  51. "After 23 years on city council, Kovach announces retirement". Guelph Mercury.
  52. Financial Statement: Mark Bailey. City of Guelph.
  53. Financial Statement: Marcia MacNeil. City of Guelph.
  54. Financial Statement: Juanita Burnett. City of Guelph.
  55. Financial Statement: Ralph Edwards. City of Guelph.
  56. Financial Statement: Daniel Baker. City of Guelph.
  57. Financial Statement: Susan Moziar. City of Guelph.
  58. Financial Statement: Linda Busuttil (UGDSB 2, 3, & 4). City of Guelph.
  59. Financial Statement: Rob McLean. City of Guelph.
  60. Financial Statement: Carrie Proudfoot. City of Guelph.
  61. Financial Statement: Marty Fairbairn. City of Guelph.
  62. Financial Statement: Christopher Cassel. City of Guelph.
  63. Financial Statement: Tyler Rockliffe. City of Guelph.
  64. Financial Statement: Joe Tersigni. City of Guelph.
  65. Financial Statement: Marino L. Gazzola. City of Guelph.
  66. Financial Statement: Victoria Dupuis. City of Guelph.
  67. Financial Statement: Sebastian Dal Bo. City of Guelph.
  68. Financial Statement: Michelle Fach. City of Guelph.
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