The 1997 Guelph municipal election was held on November 10, 1997, in

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, to elect the

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, Guelph City Council and the Guelph members of the

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. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario.

Results

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

Mayor

Mayoral race

Ward 1

Ward 1 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected

Ward 2

Ward 2 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected

Ward 3

Ward 3 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected

Ward 4

Ward 4 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected

Ward 5

Ward 5 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected

Ward 6

Ward 6 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected NOTE: The election results published in the Guelph Mercury on November 11, 1997, show Lynda Prior with 1,708 votes.

Plebiscite

Plebiscite on charity gaming clubs

References

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Guelph municipal election