The 1898

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municipal election was held on December 12, 1898 to elect a

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and nine Councilors to sit on the fifteenth

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from January 3, 1899 to January 2, 1900.

Background

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were provided to any male, single woman, or widowed British subject over twenty-one years of age who are assessed on the last revised assessment roll with a minimum property value of $200. The election was held under

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where each elector was able to cast a ballot for the mayor and up to three ballots for separate councillors with a voter's designated ward.

Results

Mayor

Councillors

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

By-elections

Councilor George Albert Allen submitted his resignation to City Council effective April 20, 1899.

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won a by-election held on May 8, 1899 defeating Crispin E. Smith 52-22.

References

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