1962 Ottawa municipal election
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 3, 1962.
Charlotte Whitton is re-elected as mayor, defeating former controller and owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Sam Berger in a re-match of the 1960 election.
Mayor of Ottawa[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Whitton (X) | 40,062 | 43.38 |
| Sam Berger | 34,044 | 36.86 |
| R.J. Groves | 18,245 | 19.76 |
Referendums[edit]
| Fluoridation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
| No | 45,428 | 51.11 |
| Yes | 43,457 | 48.89 |
| Sunday Movies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
| Yes | 55,246 | 60.99 |
| No | 35,329 | 39.01 |
Ottawa Board of Control[edit]
(4 elected)
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Francis (X) | 53,327 | |
| Don Reid(X) | 50,046 | |
| Ellen Webber | 40,095 | |
| Ernie Jones | 36,466 | |
| Roy Donaldson | 31,766 | |
| Horace Racine | 30,866 | |
| Matt McGrath | 16,686 | |
| Serge Tardif | 14,818 | |
| Sam McLean | 7,647 | |
| Joseph Louis Paradis | 6,684 |
City council[edit]
1. By Ward
2. Capital Ward
3. Carleton Ward
4. Dalhousie Ward
5. Elmdale-Victoria Ward
6. Gloucester Ward
7. Queensboro Ward
8. Rideau Ward
9. St. George's Ward
10. Wellington Ward .
(2 elected from each ward)
| Gloucester Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Murray Heit (X) | 7,034 | |
| Don Kay | 6,373 | |
| Pat Doherty (X) | 6,119 | |
| Joe Quinn | 4,817 | |
| Rideau Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| John Powers (X) | 3,807 | |
| Des Bender | 3,208 | |
| Rhéal Robert | 3,112 | |
| Cecil Duncan | 2,344 | |
| Lucien Raymond | 1,706 | |
| Ralph Boone | 1,665 | |
| Lucien Bleeo | 440 | |
| Capital Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Claude Bennett (X) | 8,720 | |
| Don Armstrong (X) | 6,561 | |
| Elmer Fairfield | 1,957 | |
| Carleton Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Howard Henry (X) | 11,185 | |
| Frank Boyce (X) | 9,746 | |
| Brian McNally | 5,074 | |
| Queensboro Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Kenneth Fogarty | 7,125 | |
| Ken Workman (X) | 6,672 | |
| Tom Fogarty | 1,939 | |
| Dalhousie Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| James McAuley (X) | 4,621 | |
| Charles Parker (X) | 3,447 | |
| Rudy Capogreco | 2,436 | |
| Elmdale-Victoria Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Rolly Wall (X) | 4,905 | |
| Bruce Harvey (X) | 3,654 | |
| Jack Norris | 2,960 | |
| Julia Villeneuve | 790 | |
| Ferdinand Clement | 692 | |
| By Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Jules Morin (X) | 4,232 | |
| Ralph Brunet | 2,952 | |
| Clem Aubin (X) | 2,236 | |
| St. George's Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Charlie St. Germain (X) | 4,950 | |
| David Dehler | 3,263 | |
| Cecile O'Regan (X) | 3,077 | |
| Donald F. Prot | 739 | |
| Wellington Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
| Lionel O'Connor (X) | 3,353 | |
| Bob Simpson | 2,987 | |
| Gertrude Douglas | 2,447 | |
| Morris Kertzer | 1,514 | |
| William Percy Kerwin | 1,385 | |
References[edit]
- Ottawa Journal, December 4, 1962
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| Ottawa |
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| Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton | ||