2014 Guelph municipal election

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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]

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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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

### Mayor[edit]

One candidate to be elected.

2014 Guelph municipal election: Mayor

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Cam Guthrie | 19,672 | 50.75 | - | $91,314.72[4]
Karen Farbridge (X) | 14,174 | 36.57 | -17.54 | $80,263.17[5]
Jason Blokhuis | 3,987 | 10.29 | - | $6,766.23[6]
Andrew Donovan | 296 | 0.76 | - | $1,074.50[7]
John Legere | 269 | 0.69 | - | $7,204.24[8]
Joseph St. Denis | 250 | 0.64 | - | $6,192.70[9]
Nicholas A. Ross | 112 | 0.29 | - | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit | 38,760 | 100.0  |  | $82,168.25
Turnout | 38,873 | 43.21
Eligible voters | 89,968
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[edit]

List of opinion polls

Polling firm  | Last date of polling  | Link  | Blokhuis  | Farbridge | Guthrie  | Other  | Don't know/
Wouldn't vote
Forum Research | September 2, 2014 | PDF | 4  | 21  | 36 | 1  | 36

### Councillors[edit]

Two candidates per ward are to be elected.

#### Ward 1[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 1

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Dan Gibson | 3,419 | 28.03 | - | $5,873.93[10]
Bob Bell (X) | 2,984 | 24.46 | +4.41 | $2,196.70[11]
Karolyne Pickett | 2,705 | 22.17 | +9.71 | $5,755.34[12]
Terry O'Connor | 1,705 | 13.98 | - | $2,406.01[13]
Maria Pezzano | 1,386 | 11.36 | - | $4,014.88[14]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 12,199 | 100.0  |  | $18,589.80
Turnout | 7,171 | 43.21
Eligible voters | 16,595
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[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 2

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Andy Van Hellemond (X) | 3,266 | 27.50 | -1.56 | $2,012.04[15]
James Gordon | 2,990 | 25.17 | - | $5,450.18[16]
Ray Ferraro | 2,615 | 22.02 | +0.80 | $2,458.07[17]
Martin Collier | 1,314 | 11.06 | - | $3,662.99[18]
Sian Matwey | 1,109 | 9.34 | - | none listed
Chris Keleher Sr. | 583 | 4.91 | - | $270.13[19]
Mark Paralovos (withdrawn)[b] | - | - | - | $100.00[20]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,877 | 100.0  |  | $16,446.10
Turnout | 6,846 | 48.50
Eligible voters | 14,116
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[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 3

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Phil Allt | 2,299 | 22.40 | - | $6,319.97[21]
June Hofland (X) | 2,050 | 19.95 | -8.29 | $3,580.09[22]
Craig Chamberlain | 2,045 | 19.93 | -1.62 | $7,773.93[23]
Maggie Laidlaw (X) | 1,861 | 18.13 | -11.32 | $5,775.68[24]
Bob Moore | 1,131 | 11.02 | - | $4,394.66[25]
Jason Dodge | 878 | 8.56 | - | $2,059.42[26]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 10,264 | 100.0  |  | $16,356
Turnout | 5,789 | 44.37
Eligible voters | 13,047
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[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 4

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Christine Billings | 2,300 | 24.68 | - | $5,604.14[27]
Mike Salisbury | 2,197 | 23.57 | +7.50 | $3,526.67[28]
Laurie Garbutt | 1,061 | 11.38 | - | $2,157.68[29]
Scott Tracey | 992 | 10.64 | - | $1,549.15[30]
Gary Walton | 760 | 8.15 | - | $2,729.50[31]
Greg Roffey | 620 | 6.65 | - | $1,206.50[32]
Greg Schirk | 608 | 6.52 | - | none listed
Rob Dunn-Dufault | 559 | 6.00 | - | $306.92[33]
Mark Briestensky | 224 | 2.40 | - | $100.00[34]
Linda Busuttil (withdrawn)[b] | - | - | - | $1,076.17[35]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,321 | 100.0  |  | $16,630.55
Turnout | 5,376 | 38.65
Eligible voters | 13,909
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[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 5

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Leanne Piper (X) | 3,386 | 28.44 | -11.16 | $4,194.71[36]
Cathy Downer | 2,795 | 23.48 | - | $6,153.20[37]
Scott R. Butler | 2,316 | 19.46 | - | $4,322.26[38]
Bob Senechal | 1,599 | 13.43 | - | $2,630.22[39]
Dimitrios Jim Galatianos | 1,049 | 8.81 | - | none listed
Alex Green | 759 | 6.38 | - | $1,937.59[40]
Robert Routledge (withdrawn)[b] | - | - | - | $1,385.84[41]
Lise Burcher (X, withdrawn)[c] | - | - | - | $100.00[42]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,904 | 100.0  |  | $21,712.70
Turnout | 6,840 | 44.03
Eligible voters | 15,535
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[edit]

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 6

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Mark MacKinnon | 3,806 | 33.46 | - | $3,149.15[43]
Karl Wettstein (X) | 2,886 | 25.37 | -11.85 | $2,527.70[44]
Todd J. Dennis (X) | 2,044 | 17.97 | -18.36 | $2,586.11[45]
Glen Tolhurst | 1,968 | 17.30 | - | $3,446.85[46]
Keith Poore | 671 | 5.90 | - | $1,266.55[47]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,375 | 100.0  |  | $18,824.40
Turnout | 6,851 | 40.86
Eligible voters | 16,766
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[edit]

* 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[edit]

### Wards 1 & 5[edit]

Two candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 1 & 5

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Mark Bailey (X) | 4,517 | 30.84 | -7.72 | $1,244.06[52]
Martha MacNeil | 2,919 | 19.93 | - | $1,701.89[53]
Juanita Burnett | 2,249 | 15.36 | +0.78 | $1,433.75[54]
Malcolm Bell | 1,940 | 13.25 | - | none listed
Ralph Edwards | 1,622 | 11.08 | - | $1,657.65[55]
Dan Baker | 1,398 | 9.55 | - | $100.00[56]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 14,645 | 100.0  |  | $28,921.55
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph

1. ^ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

### Wards 2, 3, & 4[edit]

Two candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 2, 3, & 4

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Susan Moziar (X) | 5,017 | 25.48 | -8.30 | $3,971.84[57]
Linda Busuttil | 4,974 | 25.26 | - | $1,769.37[58]
Rob McLean | 3,978 | 20.20 | - | $1,714.64[59]
Carrie Proudfoot | 3,073 | 15.61 | - | $389.46[60]
Aaron Blair | 2,649 | 13.45 | - | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,691 | 100.0  |  | $32,132.00
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph

1. ^ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

### Ward 6 and Puslinch[edit]

One candidate to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Ward 6 and Puslinch

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Marty Fairbairn (X) | 3,469 | 61.72 | -0.92 | $3,416.05[61]
Christopher Cassel | 1,424 | 25.34 | - | $100.00[62]
Tyler Rockliffe | 727 | 12.94 | - | $262.72[63]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 5,620 | 100.0  |  | $20,022.05
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph

1. ^ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

## Wellington Catholic District School Board[edit]

Four candidates to be elected.

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Wellington Catholic District School Board

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Joe Tersigni | 5,789 | 29.64 | - | $1,113.60[64]
Marino L. Gazzola (X) | 4,636 | 23.74 | -1.90 | $650.87[65]
Victoria Dupuis (X) | 3,577 | 18.32 | -1.17 | $788.16[66]
Sebastian Dal Bo (X) | 3,155 | 16.16 | -1.02 | $228.15[67]
Michelle Fach | 2,371 | 12.14 | - | $893.79[68]
Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,528 | 100.0  |  | $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[edit]

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

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Geneviève Grenier | 145 | 78.38 | - | none listed
Blaise Liaki | 32 | 17.30 | - | none listed
Tammy Knibbs (X) | 8 | 4.32 | -61.73 | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit | 185 | 100.0  |  | -
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph

1. ^ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

## Conseil Scolaire Viamonde[edit]

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

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures[a]
Denis Trudel (X) | 73 | 41.95 | - | none listed
Denise Alice Carter | 51 | 29.31 | - | none listed
Johanne R. Gray | 50 | 28.74 | - | none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit | 174 | 100.0  |  | -
Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph

1. ^ includes expenses not subject to spending limit

## References[edit]

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. The 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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