The 2006 Guelph municipal election was held on November 13, 2006, in

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, to elect the

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and the Guelph members of the

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(Public) and

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

Election results

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

Mayor

One candidate to be elected.

Councillors

Two candidates per ward to be elected.

Ward 1

* The Ward 1 tie between Laura Baily and Kathleen Farrelly was broken under the Municipal Elections Act with the

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drawing Baily's name randomly by lot.

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Upper Grand District School Board

Wards 1, 5 and 6

Two candidates to be elected.

Wards 2, 3 and 4

Two candidates to be elected.

Wellington Catholic District School Board

Four candidates to be elected.

Conseil Scolaire Public de District du Centre-Sud Ouest

One candidate to be elected, representing

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, Middlesex County, Wellington County, Perth County and Huron County.

Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud

1 Candidate to be elected, representing the Region of Waterloo, and the Counties of Wellington, Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk

Ward Referendum

Timeline

* September 29, 2006 - Nominations close. * November 13, 2006 - Election Day.

Issues

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alism on City Council Wet/Dry Recycling Heritage Protection

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References

External links

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Guelph Civic League

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