1988 Ottawa-Carleton Regional Municipality elections
Elections were held on November 14, 1988 in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. This page lists the election results for local mayors and councils of the RMOC in 1988.
Following the elections, Andy Haydon was re-elected as the chair of Regional Council on December 14, by the elected members of the council. He was acclaimed to the position, as no councillor nominated an opponent, though public servant Douglas Campbell had declared an interest in the job.[1]
Regional Council[edit]
The following were elected to regional council either directly on election day or by the local councils afterwards.
| Position | Representing | Councillor |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | At-large | Andrew S. Haydon |
| Councillor | Mayor of Cumberland | Peter D. Clark |
| Councillor | Mayor of Gloucester | Harry Allen |
| Councillor | Gloucester, Councillor (chosen from council) | Edward Campbell |
| Councillor | Gloucester, Councillor (chosen from council) | Fiona Faucher |
| Councillor | Mayor of Goulbourn | Anton Wytenburg |
| Councillor | Mayor of Kanata | Des Adam |
| Councillor | Mayor of Nepean | Ben Franklin |
| Councillor | Nepean, Councillor | Gord Hunter |
| Councillor | Nepean, Councillor | Al Loney |
| Councillor | Nepean, Councillor | Frank Reid |
| Councillor | Mayor of Osgoode | Al Bouwers |
| Councillor | Mayor of Ottawa | Jim Durrell |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Alta Vista) | Darrel Kent |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Billings) | Joan O'Neill |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Britannia) | Jim Jones |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (By-Rideau) | Marc Laviolette |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Capital) | Lynn Smyth |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Canterbury) | Michael McSweeney |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Carleton) | Tim Kehoe |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Carlington-Westboro) | Mark Maloney |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Dalhousie) | Michael Janigan |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Elmdale) | Jamie Fisher |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Overbrook-Forbes) | George Kelly |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Richmond) | Jacquelin Holzman |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Riverside) | George Brown |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (St. George's) | Nancy Smith |
| Councillor | Ottawa, Councillor (Wellington) | Diane Holmes |
| Councillor | Mayor of Rideau | Glenn Brooks |
| Councillor | Mayor of Rockcliffe Park | Patrick J. Murray |
| Councillor | Mayor of Vanier | Gisèle Lalonde |
| Councillor | Vanier, Councillor (chosen from council) | Guy Cousineau |
| Councillor | Mayor of West Carleton | Eric Craig |
Cumberland[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Peter D. Clark (X) | Acclaimed | |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | |||
| Linda Dunn (X) | 5,099 | 61.44 | |
| Fernande Casey | 3,200 | 38.56 | |
| Heights Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Bob Monette (X) | 3,169 | 40.02 | |
| Frank Stacey | 2,762 | 34.88 | |
| Sidney Marinoff | 1,102 | 13.92 | |
| Michael Blackburn | 885 | 11.18 | |
| Heritage Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Gerry Lalonde (X) | 1,835 | 39.15 | |
| Brian Coburn (X) | 1,758 | 37.51 | |
| Michel Marleau | 1,094 | 23.34 | |
| Villages Ward | |||
| R. A. McInenly | 561 | 47.54 | |
| Debbie Anderson | 475 | 40.25 | |
| Gerry Stang | 144 | 12.20 | |
Gloucester[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Allen | Acclaimed | |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester East Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Richard Cantin (X) | 5,321 | 42.56 | |
| Sallie Hunter (X) | 4,367 | 34.93 | |
| Michel Dupuis | 2,814 | 22.51 | |
| Gloucester Centre Ward | |||
| Edward Campbell | Acclaimed | ||
| Gloucester North Ward 3 to be elected | |||
| Fiona Faucher (X) | 5,154 | 27.28 | |
| Murray Tufts (X) | 4,297 | 22.74 | |
| Michael Denny | 3,535 | 18.71 | |
| Yves J. Parent | 3,297 | 17.45 | |
| Mary Bryden | 2,612 | 13.82 | |
| Gloucester South Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Claudette Cain (X) | 3,196 | 45.80 | |
| Mitch Owens | 2,043 | 29.28 | |
| Harold Keenan (X) | 1,739 | 24.92 | |
Goulbourn[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Wytenburg (X) | 3,337 | 56.65 |
| Ian MacDonald | 2,554 | 43.35 |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 - East Rural | |||
| Perce McKinley (X) | 314 | 58.47 | |
| Ed Puccini | 223 | 41.53 | |
| Ward 2 - Stittsville (2 to be elected) | |||
| Paul Bradley | 1,714 | 34.87 | |
| Wayne Beston | 1,147 | 23.33 | |
| Shawn Little | 852 | 17.33 | |
| Tom Toomey | 647 | 13.16 | |
| Dan Litchinsky | 455 | 9.26 | |
| John Scrim | 101 | 2.05 | |
| Ward 3 - Richmond | |||
| Ken Vaughn (X) | 1,106 | 82.97 | |
| Gerhard Schneider | 227 | 17.03 | |
| Ward 4 - West Rural | |||
| Ron Maher | 605 | 52.56 | |
| Bill Simpson (X) | 546 | 47.44 | |
Kanata[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Des Adam (X) | 8,122 | 75.39 |
| Marianne Wilkinson | 2,651 | 24,61 |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | |||
| Eve James | Acclaimed | ||
| Ward 1 | |||
| Bill Berry | Acclaimed | ||
| Ward 2 - Beaverbook | |||
| Robert Hillary | 1,441 | 62.57 | |
| Ken Braun (X) | 862 | 37.43 | |
| Ward 3 - Katimavik-Hazeldean | |||
| Beverly Read (X) | 1,358 | 44.57 | |
| Eileen Winterweb | 877 | 28.78 | |
| Derek Foster | 812 | 26.65 | |
| Ward 4 - Glen Cairn Ward | |||
| Doug Felhabler (X) | 2,201 | 75.45 | |
| Frank MacLellan | 716 | 24.55 | |
| Ward 5 - Bridlewood | |||
| Judy Hunter | 965 | 57.24 | |
| Linda Makela | 609 | 36.12 | |
| Jim Martin | 112 | 6.64 | |
Nepean[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin | Acclaimed | |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional council 3 to be elected | |||
| Gord Hunter (X) | 16,128 | 26.60 | |
| Frank Reid (X) | 14,969 | 24.68 | |
| Al Loney | 13,967 | 23.03 | |
| Victoria Mason | 6,953 | 11.47 | |
| Terry Bell | 5,421 | 8.94 | |
| Michael Koch | 3,204 | 5.28 | |
| Bell-Barrhaven Ward | |||
| David Pratt | 4,178 | 44.10 | |
| Doug Collins | 2,889 | 30.49 | |
| Marey Gregory | 1,340 | 14.14 | |
| Al Jeans | 1,067 | 11.26 | |
| Borden Ward | |||
| Rick Chiarelli | 2,685 | 39.97 | |
| Margaret Rywak | 1,831 | 27.26 | |
| Barbara Bowman | 1,753 | 26.09 | |
| Richard Stead | 449 | 6.68 | |
| Merivale Ward | |||
| Les Casey (X) | 4,483 | 55.18 | |
| Mary Anne King | 1,916 | 23.58 | |
| Stan Swettenham | 912 | 11.23 | |
| Gene Weber | 813 | 10.01 | |
Osgoode[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Al Bouwers (X) | 2,548 | 51.10 |
| Ron Stanley | 1,240 | 24.87 |
| Jan van der Veen | 1,198 | 24.03 |
Council Four elected at large. Elected councillors indicated in bold.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine Bell (X) | 3,564 | 22.48 |
| Doug Thompson | 2,874 | 18.13 |
| Albert McKeown (X) | 2,661 | 16.79 |
| Lloyd Cranston | 2,328 | 14.69 |
| Marilyn Kelly | 1,822 | 11.49 |
| Terry Otto | 1,427 | 9.00 |
| George Royer | 1,176 | 7.42 |
Ottawa[edit]
Mayor race
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Durrell (X) | 69,813 | 86.77 |
| Michael Bartholomew | 4,800 | 5.97 |
| John Turmel | 3,123 | 3.88 |
| John Kroeker | 1,704 | 2.12 |
| Nabil Fawzry | 1,022 | 1.27 |
Rideau[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Brooks (X) | 3,126 | 65.44 |
| Jim Stewart | 1,401 | 29.33 |
| Rick Story | 250 | 5.23 |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 2 to be elected | |||
| Bill Schouten (X) | 980 | 38.60 | |
| David Williams (X) | 886 | 34.90 | |
| Heinz Bloess | 361 | 14.22 | |
| Joyce Thomasing | 312 | 12.29 | |
| Ward 2 2 to be elected | |||
| Brian Dorling | Acclaimed | ||
| Bev Rowan | Acclaimed | ||
| Ward 3 2 to be elected | |||
| Rich McDonald (X) | 1,189 | 37.78 | |
| Mike Calnan (X) | 705 | 22.40 | |
| Barrie Taylor | 637 | 20.24 | |
| Bob Saxberg | 616 | 19.57 | |
Rockcliffe Park[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick J. Murray | Acclaimed | |
Council Four elected at large. Elected councillors indicated in bold.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Lawson (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Warren Langford (X) | Acclaimed | |
| Bill Stewart | Acclaimed | |
| Sheila Nelles | Acclaimed | |
Vanier[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gisèle Lalonde (X) | 3,256 | 57.22 |
| Wilfrid Champagne | 2,434 | 42.78 |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Leo Lavergne | 1,042 | 32.14 | |
| Guy Cousineau (X) | 902 | 27.82 | |
| Marcel Champagne (X) | 792 | 24.43 | |
| Yollande Charron | 506 | 15.61 | |
| William D'Aoust Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Marc Grandmaître | 829 | 29.66 | |
| Robert Madore (X) | 716 | 25.62 | |
| Ronald Killeen (X) | 663 | 23.72 | |
| Paul St-George | 476 | 17.03 | |
| Ghazi Eid | 111 | 3.97 | |
| Richelieu Ward 2 to be elected | |||
| Denis Grandmaître (X) | 1,121 | 42.98 | |
| Marcel Prevost | 780 | 29.91 | |
| Jean-Jacques Gratton (X) | 707 | 27.11 | |
West Carleton[edit]
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Craig (X) | Acclaimed | |
Council
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 2 to be elected | |||
| Helga McDonald (X) | 860 | 29.90 | |
| Sue Lebrun | 799 | 27.78 | |
| Greg MacMillan | 771 | 26.81 | |
| Lee Chapman | 248 | 8.62 | |
| Charles Wehner | 198 | 6.88 | |
| Ward 2 2 to be elected | |||
| Bert Reitsma | 892 | 36.50 | |
| Stewart Baird (X) | 793 | 32.45 | |
| Suzanne Laughlin | 759 | 31.06 | |
| Ward 3 2 to be elected | |||
| Orville Kemp (X) | 804 | 26.38 | |
| Keith Roe (X) | 748 | 24.54 | |
| Gary Marshall | 604 | 19.82 | |
| Mel Scott | 551 | 18.08 | |
| Raymond Toner | 341 | 11.19 | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Prove voters are unhappy: Haydon". Ottawa Citizen. December 15, 1988. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
Sources[edit]
- Ottawa Citizen, November 15, 1988, pgs C1-5
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