One of the most one-sided races anywhere in Ontario on Monday was in Stratford.
It took some time for results to percolate out from the city due to technical issues, but once they did, incumbent Mayor Dan Mathieson found himself with more than 80 per cent of the vote.
“It sets a high bar of expectation. It’s a clear mandate, but … I have to work with the council and build a consensus,” Mathieson said of decisive victory.
Mathieson had 8,638 votes to his name, compared to 1,166 for Don Robinson.
Bringing up the rear were Martin Weatherall, with 523 votes, and Matthew Murphy, with 266.
Mathieson was first elected as mayor of Stratford in 2003.
Full Results:
Mathieson, Dan 8638 Elected
Murphy, Matthew 266
Robinson, Don 1166
Weatherall, Martin 523
CITY COUNCIL (10 to be elected)
Beatty, Brad 4237 Elected
Black, Roger 2950
Bolton, Pat 1284
Brown, George 3728 Elected
Bunting, Graham 3707 Elected
Butson, Lorraine 3072
Clifford, Tom 4522 Elected
Culliton, Keith 2606
Gaffney, Dave 3101
Hawley, Marianne 2743
Henderson, Bonnie 3694 Elected
Hotson, John 2145
Ingram, Danielle 4018 Elected
Kane, Dan 2300
LaBelle, Larry 3172
Landers, Stephen 2059
Mark, Frank 4012 Elected
McManus, Kerry 4800 Elected
Mitchell, Scott 2041
Montgomery, Ed 502
Nolan, Martin 865
Patterson, Sheri 2521
Ritsma, Martin 5926 Elected
Sebben, Cody 3064
Smythe, Karen 2944
Vassilakos, Kathy 3400 Elected
Walsh, Jeffrey 1213
Walters, Dale 532
AVON-MAITLAND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (two to be elected)
Kent, Alyson 5095 Elected
Pratley, Doug 4377 Elected
Rennick, George 2187
HURON-PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (one to be elected)
Charlesworth, David 248
Doherty, Tina 906 Elected
Pontsioen, Adrian 475
