# 2018 Thunder Bay District municipal elections

Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario on October 22, 2018 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.

## Conmee

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Kevin Holland (X) | 175 | 58.53 |
| Suzanne Huot | 124 | 41.47 |
Source:
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Crystal Olson | 204 | 19.8 |
| Grant Arnold (X) | 190 | 18.5 |
| Sheila Maxwell (X) | 185 | 18.0 |
| Leslie Kivisto | 175 | 17.0 |
| L.O. (Mutti) Pajamaki | 155 | 15.1 |
| Gayle Manns | 119 | 11.6 |

## Dorion

Reeve
| Reeve Candidate | Vote | % |
| Ed Chambers (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Robert Beatty | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Joel Brown | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Carter Ann (Kitty) Dumonski | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Deborah Shallow | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

## Gillies

Reeve
| Reeve Candidate | Vote | % |
| Wendy Wright (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Karen O'Gorman (X) | 116 | 20.5 |
| Rudy Buitenhuis (X) | 112 | 19.8 |
| William J. Groenheide (X) | 92 | 16.3 |
| Elizabeth Jones | 89 | 15.7 |
| Rox-Anne Moore | 85 | 15.0 |
| Allison Gilmour | 71 | 12.6 |

## Greenstone

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Renald Y. Beaulieu (X) | 1,306 | 70.44 |
| Eric Konrad Pietsch | 548 | 29.56 |
Municipal Council
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Beardmore Ward (1 to be elected) |||
| Claudette Trottier (X) | 96 | 71.1 |
| Eileen Johnson | 39 | 28.9 |
| Geraldton Ward (2 to be elected) |||
| John Marino Jr. | 703 | 46.6 |
| William (Bill) Assad (X) | 618 | 41.0 |
| Maurice Gosselin | 186 | 12.3 |
| Longlac Ward (2 to be elected) |||
| Elaine Mannisto | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| James McPherson (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Nakina Ward (1 to be elected) |||
| Claudette Abraham | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Rural East Ward (1 to be elected) |||
| Gloria McCraw | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Rural West Ward (1 to be elected) |||
| Andre Blanchard (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Source:

## Manitouwadge

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| John Maceachern | 349 | 42.77 |
| Peter Ruel | 347 | 42.52 |
| Andy Major (X) | 104 | 12.75 |
| Joseph Freitas | 16 | 1.96 |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jim Moffat | 639 | 20.7 |
| Kathy Hudson | 561 | 18.2 |
| David Arola | 432 | 14.0 |
| Mike Scapinello | 371 | 12.0 |
| Dan Fairservice | 299 | 9.7 |
| Bill Boyd | 198 | 6.4 |
| Robert Knipple | 166 | 5.4 |
| Sheldon Plummer (X) | 137 | 4.4 |
| Ed Dunnill (X) | 98 | 3.2 |
| Raymond Lelièvre (X) | 81 | 2.6 |
| Gordon MacDonald | 59 | 1.9 |
| Rick Germaine | 38 | 1.2 |
Source:

## Marathon

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Rick Dumas (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Ray Lake (X) | 610 | 19.5 |
| Greg Vallance | 565 | 18.0 |
| Kelly Tsubouchi (X) | 450 | 14.3 |
| Chantal Gingras (X) | 449 | 14.3 |
| David Lowndes | 354 | 11.3 |
| Shawna Fedoruk | 313 | 10.0 |
| Kris Skworshinski | 220 | 7.0 |
| Darlene Cross | 174 | 5.5 |

## Neebing

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Erwin Butikofer | 378 | 81.12 |
| Dick Facca | 88 | 18.88 |
Municipal Council
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Ward 1 - Blake |||
| Mark Roger Thibert | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Ward 2 - Crooks |||
| Brian Wright (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Ward 3 - Pardee |||
| Curtis Coulson (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Ward 4 - Pearson |||
| Gary Gardner | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Ward 5 - Scoble |||
| Brian Kurikka | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Councillor at Large |||
| Gordon Cuthbertson | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Source:

## Nipigon

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Richard Harvey (X) | 310 | 52.54 |
| Gordon MacKenzie | 263 | 44.58 |
| Barry Laukkanen | 17 | 2.88 |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| John Zechner Jr. | 500 | 24.6 |
| James Foulds (X) | 498 | 24.5 |
| Michael Elliott (X) | 385 | 18.9 |
| Levina Collins (X) | 333 | 16.4 |
| Glenn Hart | 318 | 15.6 |
Source:

## O'Connor

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jim Vezina (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Wendy Handy (X) | 121 | 23.8 |
| Bishop Racicor (X) | 114 | 22.4 |
| Alexander Crane | 109 | 21.4 |
| Jerry Loan (X) | 99 | 19.4 |
| Jonathon Hari | 66 | 13 |

## Oliver Paipoonge

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Lucy Kloosterhuis (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Bernie Kamphof (X) | 982 | 18.5 |
| Brandon Postuma | 913 | 17.2 |
| Alana Bishop (X) | 906 | 17.1 |
| Alan Vis (X) | 794 | 15.0 |
| Jim Byers (X) | 711 | 13.4 |
| Jim Cassan | 563 | 10.6 |
| Todd Merke | 441 | 8.3 |

## Red Rock

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Gary Nelson (X) | 253 | 76.90 |
| Raymond Rivard | 76 | 23.10 |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote |
| Sara Park (X) | 232 |
| Gord Muir | 220 |
| Larry Woods | 218 |
| Darquise Robinson (X) | 200 |
| Cam Todesco | 153 |
| Steve Carruthers (X) | 152 |
Source:

## Schreiber

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Dave Hamilton | 419 | 71.38 |
| Dominic Commisso | 168 | 28.62 |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Kevin Mullins | 421 | 22.8 |
| Kim Krause | 367 | 19.9 |
| Daniel McGrath | 301 | 16.3 |
| Douglas Stefurak | 275 | 14.9 |
| David Mauro (X) | 262 | 14.2 |
| Doug Sales (X) | 217 | 11.8 |
Source:

## Shuniah

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Wendy Landry (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
Town Council
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| MacGregor Ward (3 to be elected) |||
| Donna Blunt (X) | 837 | 28.6 |
| Don Smith (X) | 725 | 24.8 |
| Ron Giardetti (X) | 723 | 24.7 |
| Ashley McRae | 327 | 11.2 |
| Angela Calaiezzi | 312 | 10.7 |
| McTavish Ward (1 to be elected) |||
| Duff Stewart (X) | 169 | 52.2 |
| Jo-Anne Hamelin | 155 | 47.8 |

## Terrace Bay

Mayor
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Jody Davis (X) | 412 | 65.19 |
| Gino Leblanc | 220 | 34.81 |
Town Council (4 to be elected)
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Paul Malashewski | 473 | 21.9 |
| Michael Moore (X) | 457 | 21.2 |
| Rick St. Louis | 426 | 19.7 |
| Bert Johnson (X) | 422 | 19.5 |
| Karen Morley (X) | 382 | 17.7 |
Source:

## Thunder Bay
### Mayor

| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
| Bill Mauro | 13,940 | 33.91 |
| Frank Pullia | 13,178 | 32.06 |
| Iain Angus | 5,816 | 14.15 |
| Shane Judge | 5,155 | 12.54 |
| Ronald Chookomolin | 895 | 2.18 |
| Mariann Sawicki | 792 | 1.93 |
| Peter Panetta | 708 | 1.72 |
| Wolfgang Schoor | 244 | 0.59 |
| Jim Gamble | 189 | 0.46 |
| Kevin Cernjul | 151 | 0.37 |
| Ed Hailio | 40 | 0.10 |
Source:

### City council
#### Current River Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Andrew Foulds (X) | 2,956 | 59.98 |
| Andy Wolff | 1,225 | 24.44 |
| Dick Waddington | 508 | 10.14 |
| Jamie Cressman | 323 | 6.44 |
Source:

#### McIntyre Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Albert Aiello | 3,381 | 49.88 |
| Wesley Ramage | 2,703 | 39.88 |
| Adam Gulbinowicz | 694 | 10.24 |
Source:

#### McKellar Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Brian Hamilton | 1,964 | 42.1 |
| Ashley Nurmela | 1,273 | 27.3 |
| Robert Jankovic | 903 | 19.3 |
| Donald McLeod | 529 | 11.3 |
Source:

#### Neebing Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Cody Fraser | 1,427 | 32.53 |
| Linda Rydholm (X) | 1,327 | 30.25 |
| Roberta Sawchyn | 967 | 22.04 |
| Robin Rickards | 354 | 8.07 |
| Richard Gunn | 312 | 7.11 |
Source:

#### Northwood Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Shelby Ch'ng (X) | 3,495 | 65.24 |
| Mo El Kahil | 1,862 | 34.76 |
Source:

#### Red River Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Brian McKinnon (X) | 3,143 | 44.16 |
| David George Noonan | 2,933 | 41.21 |
| Donna Brown | 1,042 | 14.64 |
Source:

#### Westfort Ward

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Kristen Oliver | 2,752 | 46.53 |
| Frank Scarcello | 1,901 | 32.14 |
| Joe Virdiramo (X) | 1,261 | 21.32 |
Source:

#### At Large (5 to be elected)

| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Peng You | 20,346 | 11.79 |
| Aldo Ruberto (X) | 14,745 | 8.55 |
| Trevor Giertuga | 11,748 | 6.81 |
| Rebecca Johnson (X) | 11,692 | 6.78 |
| Mark Bentz | 11,074 | 6.42 |
| Larry Hebert (X) | 8,807 | 5.10 |
| Norm Staal | 8,212 | 4.76 |
| Margaret Wanlin | 7,930 | 4.60 |
| Moe (Maureen) Comuzzi | 7,710 | 4.47 |
| Mark Figliomeni | 6,877 | 3.99 |
| Kim Ducharme | 6,633 | 3.84 |
| Stephen Lawrence Margarit | 6,098 | 3.53 |
| Jim Stadey | 5,904 | 3.42 |
| Jeff Upton | 5,314 | 3.08 |
| Lawrence Timko | 5,065 | 2.94 |
| Charmaine McGraw | 4,451 | 2.58 |
| Jim Howie | 4,411 | 2.56 |
| Lori Paras | 3,767 | 2.18 |
| Chris Krumpholz | 3,216 | 1.86 |
| Orville Santa | 3,145 | 1.82 |
| Tracey MacKinnon | 3,129 | 1.81 |
| Diane Armstrong | 3,088 | 1.79 |
| Marty Rajala | 2,906 | 1.68 |
| Derek W. Lankinen | 2,826 | 1.64 |
| Viktor Saari | 2,486 | 1.44 |
| Frank A. Wazinski | 973 | 0.56 |
Source:

## English Public School Board Elections

Lakehead District School Board (8 to be elected) :
| Candidate | Vote |
| Deborah Massaro (X) | 10,057 |
| Ellen Chambers (X) | 9,445 |
| Marg Arnone (X) | 9,334 |
| Ron Oikonen (X) | 9,167 |
| Trudy Tuchenhagen (X) | 9,127 |
| George Saarinen (X) | 8,317 |
| Sue Doughty-Smith | 7,655 |
| Ryan Sitch | 7,390 |
| Jack Playford (X) | 7,265 |
| Cheri Lappage | 6,896 |
| Pat Johansen | 6,819 |
| Laura Sylvestre | 6,426 |
| Ryan Moore | 6,421 |
| Debbie Lapierre | 6,371 |
| Adrienne Kromm | 5,168 |
| Karl Skogstad | 4,545 |
| R. M. Zale | 3,816 |
| Dwayne Radbourne | 3,362 |
Superior-Greenstone District School Board :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Greenstone (2 to be elected) |||
| Mark Mannisto | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Allison Pelletier | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Manitouwadge (1 to be elected) |||
| Christine Major | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Marathon (2 to be elected) |||
| Margaret McIntyre | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Pauline (Pinky) McRae | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Nipigon (1 to be elected) |||
| Kal Pristanski | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Red Rock (1 to be elected) |||
| Michael Groulx | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Schreiber/Terrace Bay (1 to be elected) |||
| Jason Nesbitt | 449 | 61.7 |
| Melissa Lanovaz | 279 | 38.3 |

## English Catholic School Board Elections

Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (6 to be elected) :
| Candidate | Vote |
| Dina McFarlane | 4,471 |
| Francis Veneruz | 4,390 |
| Kathy O'Brien (X) | 3,929 |
| Loretta Fonso | 3,699 |
| Lawrence Badanai | 3,403 |
| Eleanor Ashe (X) | 3,299 |
| Tony Romeo (X) | 3,148 |
| Don Cattani (X) | 3,019 |
| Robert DeGagné (X) | 2,979 |
| Tony Pucci | 2,971 |
| Father James Panikulam | 2,916 |
| John Pascuzzo | 2,905 |
| Bob Hupka (X) | 2,889 |
| Debbie DeBruyne | 2,667 |
| Letizia Tremonti | 2,638 |
| Tom Walters | 2,416 |
Superior North Catholic District School Board :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Greenstone (Beardmore, Geraldton, Nakina & Rural West) |||
| Greenstone (Longlac & Rural East) |||
| Lilliana McPherson | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Marathon |||
| Hugh McCorry | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Manitouwadge |||
| Kristy Lachance | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Nipigon |||
| Marline Ilijow | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Red Rock & Dorion |||
| Shirley Jean | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Schreiber |||
| Lawrence McParland | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Terrace Bay |||
| Amanda Monks | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

## French Public School Board Elections

Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Manitouwadge & Marathon |||
| Kristy Trout | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Longlac & Thunder Bay |||
| Anne-Marie Gélineault (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |

## French Catholic School Board Elections

Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales :
| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Thunder Bay (5 to be elected) |||
| Claudette Gleeson (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Elode Grunerud | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Mariette Langevin (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Alain Lauzon (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Donald Pelletier (X) | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Beardmore, Geraldton, Nakina & Rural West (2 to be elected) |||
| Francine Marcotte Roy | | |
| Jean-Pierre Pelletier | | |
| Monique Perreault | | |
| Longlac & Rural East (1 to be elected) |||
| Sylvie Payeur | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |
| Schreiber & Terrace Bay (1 to be elected) |||
| Real Deschatelets | 48 | 87.3 |
| Benoit Rioux | 7 | 12.7 |
| Manitouwadge & Marathon (1 to be elected) |||
| Maguy Lorek | Acclaimed | Acclaimed |