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2006 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election
Municipal election
Municipal election
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| election_name | 2006 Hamilton municipal election | |
| flag_image | Flag_of_Hamilton.svg | |
| country | Canada | |
| type | presidential | |
| ongoing | no | |
| previous_election | 2003 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election | |
| previous_year | 2003 | |
| next_election | 2010 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election | |
| next_year | 2010 | |
| election_date | November 8, 2006 | |
| image1 | [[File:Fred Eisenberger (cropped).jpg | x160px]] |
| candidate1 | Fred Eisenberger | |
| colour1 | 66023C | |
| popular_vote1 | **54,110** | |
| percentage1 | **43.21%** | |
| candidate2 | Larry Di Ianni | |
| colour2 | FF0000 | |
| popular_vote2 | 53,658 | |
| percentage2 | 42.84% | |
| image3 | **DE** | |
| candidate3 | Dianne Elms | |
| colour3 | 00008B | |
| popular_vote3 | 9,459 | |
| percentage3 | 7.55% | |
| map_image | Hamilton, Ontario Wards 2000 - 2018.png | |
| map_size | 350px | |
| map_caption | The ward boundaries used for the 2006 Municipal Election. | |
| title | Mayor | |
| before_election | Larry Di Ianni | |
| after_election | Fred Eisenberger |
The 2006 Hamilton municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, to elect municipal officials in Hamilton, Ontario. Touted by pundits as being one of the closest mayoral races in Hamilton history, the incumbent Larry Di Ianni was defeated by a margin of 452 votes by Fred Eisenberger.
Mayoral Election
Candidates
Michael Baldasaro: Leader of the Church of the Universe and a perennial candidate for office, running for Parliament in 1984, 2000 and 2004, Ward 2 Councillor in 2004 and Mayor for Hamilton on numerous occasions. His campaign was centered on legalization of marijuana, but he also supported demalgimation and keeping City Hall in Jackson Square.
Larry Di Ianni: Incumbent Mayor of Hamilton. He was involved in a scandal involving his 2003 election campaign and was subsequently charged with violating the Municipal Elections Act. This turned many Hamiltonians against him and was cited as one of the reasons for his defeat.
Fred Eisenberger: Former Ward 5 city councillor and chairman of the Hamilton Port Authority. He unsuccessfully ran for mayor in 2000, finishing third behind Bob Wade and Bob Morrow.
Diane Elms: An iridology practitioner who ran a reform campaign, centered around fiscal mismanagement and lack of voter participation. She also stated that, if elected mayor, she would ask in Jesus' name, for God to forgive all those who misused their authority.
Gino Speziale: A tool and dye maker who ran a very small campaign. At most debates, people found that he supported Ms. Elms a majority of the time.
Steve Leach: An unknown candidate. The Hamilton Spectator poked fun at his lack of involvement in an editorial cartoon and commented "Steve Leach is so fringe, he's out of sight."
Martin Zuliniak: A pseudo-joke candidate who associated himself with the Rhinoceros Party, but had a non-joke platform of lower taxes, de-amalgamation and tourism promotion.
Results
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City Council Elections
Ward One (Chedoke-Cootes)
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- Brian McHattie, incumbent councillor, focused on his environmental activism and dedication to expanding student housing through Ward One, which includes McMaster University.
- Barber Tony Greco presented himself as the establishment to McHattie, and picked up support from political fixtures such as former Hamilton regional chairman Terry Cooke.
- Developer Fred Spencer, called the race an "eye-opener" and lamented the lack of student involvement.
Ward Two (Downtown)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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| Note 1: Results compared to 2004 By-Election |
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- Bob Bratina, the incumbent councillor with only two years on council after winning a 2004 by-election, focused this campaign on transparency, increased policing and improved Via Rail service in the city.
- Judy MacDonald-Musitano, who also ran in the 2004 by-election, held as her campaign principles the enforcement of a mandatory balanced budget, improved affordable transit and removal of parking meters in the downtown core.
- Dawn Lescaudron was a first-time candidate, and did not interact with local media for the duration of the campaign.
- Haider Shaikh promoted lower taxes, increased infrastructure spending and attracting new investment.
Ward Three (Hamilton Centre)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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- Bernie Morelli, a 16-year veteran of Hamilton, Ontario City Council, made public safety, new parks and reduced transit fees for seniors his campaign priorities.
- Sean Gibson, the owner of The Barber Center, a school of hairdressing, organized youth and minorities to give them greater representation on council.
Ward Four (East Hamilton)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Ward Five (Red Hill)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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Ward Six (East Mountain)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Ward Seven (Central Mountain)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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[[Ward 8 (Hamilton, Ontario)|Ward Eight]] (West Mountain)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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Ward Nine (Upper Stoney Creek)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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Ward Ten (Lower Stoney Creek)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
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Ward Eleven (Glanbrook-Winona)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
| and are used as a visual differentiation between candidates. |
| Note 1: Mitchell was acclaimed in 2003. |
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Ward Twelve (Ancaster)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Ward Thirteen (Dundas)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Ward Fourteen (Wentworth)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Ward Fifteen (Flamborough)
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Public School Board Election
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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| Note: Candidate campaign colours are based on the prominent colour used in campaign items (signs, literature, etc.) |
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Catholic School Board Election
| Candidate | Votes | % | 2,287 | 100.00 | 3,898 | 100.00 | 3,623 | 100.00 | 14,409 | 100.00 | Total valid votes | 5,106 | 100.00 |
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| **Wards 1 and 2** | |||||||||||||
| **Louis Agro** | **1,381** | **60.38** | |||||||||||
| M. Scullion-Mindorff | 906 | 39.62 | |||||||||||
| Total valid votes | |||||||||||||
| **Wards 3 and 4** | |||||||||||||
| **Ralph Agostino** | **2,158** | **55.36** | |||||||||||
| David Martin | 1,358 | 34.84 | |||||||||||
| Brian Nestor | 382 | 9.80 | |||||||||||
| Total valid votes | |||||||||||||
| **Ward 5** | |||||||||||||
| **Linda DiBartolomeo** | **1,623** | **44.80** | |||||||||||
| Salvatore Agostino | 1,462 | 40.35 | |||||||||||
| Enzo Galano | 538 | 14.85 | |||||||||||
| Total valid votes | |||||||||||||
| **Ward 6** | |||||||||||||
| **Kyran Kennedy** | **acclaimed** | ||||||||||||
| **Ward 7** | |||||||||||||
| **Patrick Daly** | **acclaimed** | ||||||||||||
| **Ward 8** | |||||||||||||
| **Sergio Manchia** | **acclaimed** | ||||||||||||
| **Wards 9 - 11** | |||||||||||||
| **Mary Nardini** | **5,309** | **36.85** | |||||||||||
| **Ray Bartolotti** | **3,838** | **26.64** | |||||||||||
| Frank Lasowski | 2,213 | 15.36 | |||||||||||
| Rino Menegazzo | 2,005 | 13.91 | |||||||||||
| Steve Denault | 1,044 | 7.25 | |||||||||||
| Total valid votes | |||||||||||||
| **Wards 12 - 15** | |||||||||||||
| **Carolyn Cornale** | **3,313** | **64.88** | |||||||||||
| Phil Homerski | 1,793 | 35.12 |
French Public School Board Election
| Candidate | Votes | % | 754 | 100.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Micheline Wylde** | **463** | **61.41** | ||
| C. Sassou Messan | 291 | 38.59 | ||
| Total valid votes |
French Catholic School Board Election
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| **Marcel Lévesque** | **acclaimed** |
Notes
References
- http://hamiltonviews.smfforfree.com/topic/58.0.html{{Dead link. (April 2019). Diane Elms 4 Mayor −2006
- Candidates describe the five most important actions they would take to improve Hamilton - Raise the Hammer
- (April 2019). Mayoral Debate Comes to Westdale!
- http://www.mackaycartoons.net/2006/huh2006-11-10.html {{Webarchive. link. (2008-09-06). The 2006 Hamilton Mayoral Race (An Editorial), ''Hamilton Spectator''
- Van Harten, Peter. "Ward One", ''The Hamilton Spectator'', November 14, 2006, Local News (A8).
- Van Harten, "Ward One", (A8).
- The Hamilton Spectator. "Ward Two Profile", ''The Hamilton Spectator'', October 26, 2006, Local News (A13).
- Spectator, "Ward Two Profile", (A13).
- Burman, John. "Ward Two", ''The Hamilton Spectator'', November 14, 2006, Local News (A8).
- Bradley, Brian J. and Susannah Schmidt. "Sweet 16 for Morelli", ''The Hamilton Spectator'', November 14, 2006, Local News (A9).
- Bradley and Schmidt, "Sweet 16 for Morelli", (A9)
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