2010 Nipissing District municipal elections

Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Nipissing District of Ontario on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.

## Bonfield

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The election in Bonfield was won by Randall McLaren,[1] a longtime member of the municipal council.

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Randall McLaren | 459 | 51.46
Robert Dugard | 164 | 18.38
Jules Gagne | 147 | 16.48
John Houle | 122 | 13.68

## Calvin

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Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown was re-elected in Calvin over challenger Rocky Edmonds.[2]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Wayne Brown (X) | 178 | 58.94
Rocky Edmonds | 124 | 41.06

## Chisholm

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Chisholm was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed to office.

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Leo Jobin (X)  | Acclaimed

## East Ferris

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Incumbent mayor Bill Vrebosch was handily re-elected in East Ferris.[3] All four incumbent councillors — Rick Champagne, Dan Corbeil, Terry Kelly and Robert Point — won by acclamation.[3]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Bill Vrebosch (X) | 1,288 | 85.58
Stewart Miller | 217 | 14.42

## Mattawa

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Incumbent mayor Dean Backer won re-election in Mattawa.[4]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Dean Backer (X) | 717 |
Garry Thibert | 322 |

## Mattawan

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No elections took place in the township of Mattawan, as the entire council was acclaimed into office.[5]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Peter Murphy (X)  | Acclaimed

## North Bay

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### Mayor

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Al McDonald, a former city councillor and MPP for the city of North Bay, was elected with nearly 87 per cent of the vote to succeed retiring mayor Vic Fedeli.[6]

Mayoral race  Candidate  | Votes  | %

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Al McDonald | 13,708  | 86.62
Valerie Chadbourne  | 1,549  | 9.79
Harvey Villneff  | 569  | 3.60

### City Council

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All 10 members of North Bay City Council are elected at-large. As the top finisher in the city council election, Peter Chirico will serve as deputy mayor.

Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Peter Chirico (X) | 9,854 | 8.92
Sean Lawlor | 9,745 | 8.82
Tanya Vrebosch-Merry (X) | 7,520 | 6.81
Dave Mendicino (X) | 7,082 | 6.41
Chris Mayne (X) | 6,720 | 6.08
Judy Koziol (X) | 6,529 | 5.91
Mike Anthony (X) | 6,453 | 5.84
Mac Bain (X) | 6,121 | 5.54
George Maroosis | 5,737 | 5.19
Daryl Vaillancourt (X) | 5,486 | 4.97
Sarah Campbell (X) | 5,022 | 4.55
Mark King | 4,902 | 4.44
Tom "Timber" Graham (X) | 4,599 | 4.16
Derek Shogren | 4,554 | 4.12
Maureen Boldt | 3,492 | 3.16
Craig Bridges | 3,457 | 3.13
Sharon Langley | 2,504 | 2.27
David Briggs | 2,059 | 1.86
Trevor J. Jones | 1,872 | 1.69
Timothy Gus Salidas | 1,854 | 1.68
Jamie Lyle | 1,806 | 1.64
Gilbert "Rocker" Gagnon | 890 | 0.81
Mike Phillips | 722 | 0.65
Clayton Windatt | 527 | 0.48
BJ Szabicot | 503 | 0.46
Michael Linkie | 445 | 0.40

## Papineau-Cameron

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Papineau-Cameron was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed to office.

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Robert Corriveau (X)  | Acclaimed

## South Algonquin

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South Algonquin was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed to office.

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Jane Dumas  | Acclaimed

## Temagami

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Town clerk John Hodgson won the mayoralty of Temagami, defeating incumbent mayor Ike Laba and two other challengers.[3] Sam Barnes, Lorie Hunter, Paul Middleton, Debby Burrows, Deborah Charyna and John Kenrick will serve on council.[7]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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John Hodgson | 411 | 35.10
Biff Lowery | 365 | 31.17
George Leger | 207 | 17.68
Ike Laba (X) | 188 | 16.05

## West Nipissing

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West Nipissing was one of a number of municipalities in the region whose mayors were acclaimed to office.[3] Denise Brisson, Guilles Tessier, Guy Fortier, Leo Malette, Don Fortin, Jamie Restoule, Paul Finley and Normand Roberge were elected to council.[3]

Mayoral Candidate  | Vote  | %

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Joanne Savage (X)  | Acclaimed

## References

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1. ^ "ELECTION - Bonfield results in". North Bay Nugget, October 26, 2010.
2. ^ Final Summary of Election Results. The Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin, October 26, 2010.
3. ^ a b c d e "Ballot counting lasts long into the night". North Bay Nugget, October 26, 2010.
4. ^ "Outlying Communities Choose Leaders" Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine. CFXN-FM, October 25, 2010.
5. ^ "Municipal workers prepare for Oct. 25". North Bay Nugget, September 2010.
6. ^ "McDonald in a landslide". North Bay Nugget, October 26, 2010.
7. ^ Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of Commerce.