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2003 Vaughan municipal election

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The City of Vaughan 2003 Municipal Election took place on 10 November 2003. One mayor, three regional councillors and five local councillors have been elected for the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. In addition, local school trustees have been elected to the York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud. These elections were held in conjunction with all other municipalities across Ontario. (see 2003 Ontario municipal elections).

Following the resignation of Ward 5 local councillor, Susan Kadis on July 9, 2004, a by-election was held on November 25, 2004.

Candidates

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Map of Vaughan's 5 Wards

Mayor

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Candidate Votes %
Michael Di Biase(incumbent via appointment) 26,113 62.98
Robert Craig 15,351 37.02

Regional Council

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Candidate Votes %
Mario Ferri 20,767 21.07
Linda Jackson 20,368 20.67
Joyce Frustaglio(incumbent) 19,891 10.18
Gino Rosati (incumbent via appointment) 19,349 12.9
Bernie Green 9,719 9.86
Joanna Lionti 8,466 8.59

Because Mario Ferri received the highest vote count among the candidates for Regional Councillor, he was styled as the acting Mayor in cases where the Mayor is unavailable. However commonly confused, this is a different role than being the Deputy Mayor

Local Council

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Ward 1

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Candidate Votes %
Peter Meffe 7,061 63.82
Fabio Gesufatto 2,263 20.45
Ian Holland 1,740 15.73

Ward 2

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Candidate Votes %
Tony Carella 5,693 54.48
Nick Pinto 4,756 45.52

Ward 3

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Candidate Votes %
Bernie DiVona (incumbent) 4,110 64.35
Lou Bruno 1,382 21.64
Paolo Fabrizio 364 5.7
Joseph Bonavota 311 4.87
Anthony Cortese 220 3.44

Ward 4

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Candidate Votes %
Sandra Yeung-Racco 2,315 33.04
Victor Schiralli 1,818 25.95
Ben Steinfeld 1,428 20.38
Erlinda Insigne 976 13.93
Charanjit Singh Mandle 314 4.48
Michael Ricchio 84 1.20
Helen Meszen-Saddler 71 1.01

Ward 5

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Candidate Votes %
Susan Kadis (incumbent) Acclaimed

Ward 5 By-election

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Held on November 25, 2004

Candidate Votes %
Alan Shefman 1,267
Bernie Green 947
David Chapley 784
Erlinda Insigne 375
Dina Taub 237
Yehuda Shahaf 208
Joshua Katchen 161
Carlos Laredo 148
Elliott Silverstein 133
Elliott Frankl 70
Russell Korus 57
Joel Ginsberg 39
Harold Moskoff 20
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Preceded by
2000 Vaughan municipal election
List of Vaughan municipal elections Succeeded by
2006 Vaughan municipal election