# 2014 Guelph municipal election

The 2014 Guelph municipal election was held on October 27, 2014, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph, Guelph City Council, the Guelph members of the Upper Grand District School Board (Public) and Wellington Catholic District School Board, and the regional members of Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde (Public). The election was held in conjunction with the provincewide 2014 municipal elections.
For the first time during this election, the City of Guelph used online voting during the advanced polling, in an attempt to boost voter turnout and increase accessibility options for voters.

## Timeline

* January 2: Nomination period begins
* September 12: Nomination period ends
* October 7: Advanced Internet voting begins
* October 15: Advanced ballot voting begins
* October 19: Advanced ballot voting ends
* October 24: Advanced Internet voting ends
* October 27: Election day

## Election results

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

### Mayor

One candidate to be elected.
2014 Guelph municipal election: Mayor :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Cam Guthrie | 19,672 | 50.75 | – | $91,314.72 |
| Karen Farbridge (X) | 14,174 | 36.57 | -17.54 | $80,263.17 |
| Jason Blokhuis | 3,987 | 10.29 | – | $6,766.23 |
| Andrew Donovan | 296 | 0.76 | – | $1,074.50 |
| John Legere | 269 | 0.69 | – | $7,204.24 |
| Joseph St. Denis | 250 | 0.64 | – | $6,192.70 |
| Nicholas A. Ross | 112 | 0.29 | – | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 38,760 | 100.0 | | $82,168.25 |
| Turnout | 38,873 | 43.21 |
| Eligible voters | 89,968 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Mayor, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

#### Opinion polls

List of opinion polls :
| Polling firm | Last date of polling | Link | Blokhuis | Farbridge | Guthrie | Other | Don't know/ Wouldn't vote |
| Forum Research | September 2, 2014 | PDF | 4 | 21 | 36 | 1 | 36 |

### Councillors

Two candidates per ward are to be elected.

#### Ward 1

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 1 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Dan Gibson | 3,419 | 28.03 | – | $5,873.93 |
| Bob Bell (X) | 2,984 | 24.46 | +4.41 | $2,196.70 |
| Karolyne Pickett | 2,705 | 22.17 | +9.71 | $5,755.34 |
| Terry O'Connor | 1,705 | 13.98 | – | $2,406.01 |
| Maria Pezzano | 1,386 | 11.36 | – | $4,014.88 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 12,199 | 100.0 | | $18,589.80 |
| Turnout | 7,171 | 43.21 |
| Eligible voters | 16,595 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 1, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

#### Ward 2

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 2 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Andy Van Hellemond (X) | 3,266 | 27.50 | -1.56 | $2,012.04 |
| James Gordon | 2,990 | 25.17 | – | $5,450.18 |
| Ray Ferraro | 2,615 | 22.02 | +0.80 | $2,458.07 |
| Martin Collier | 1,314 | 11.06 | – | $3,662.99 |
| Sian Matwey | 1,109 | 9.34 | – | none listed |
| Chris Keleher Sr. | 583 | 4.91 | – | $270.13 |
| Mark Paralovos (withdrawn) | – | – | – | $100.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,877 | 100.0 | | $16,446.10 |
| Turnout | 6,846 | 48.50 |
| Eligible voters | 14,116 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 2, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit ↑ withdrew nomination September 4 |||||

#### Ward 3

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 3 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Phil Allt | 2,299 | 22.40 | – | $6,319.97 |
| June Hofland (X) | 2,050 | 19.95 | -8.29 | $3,580.09 |
| Craig Chamberlain | 2,045 | 19.93 | -1.62 | $7,773.93 |
| Maggie Laidlaw (X) | 1,861 | 18.13 | -11.32 | $5,775.68 |
| Bob Moore | 1,131 | 11.02 | – | $4,394.66 |
| Jason Dodge | 878 | 8.56 | – | $2,059.42 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 10,264 | 100.0 | | $16,356 |
| Turnout | 5,789 | 44.37 |
| Eligible voters | 13,047 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 3, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

#### Ward 4

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 4 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Christine Billings | 2,300 | 24.68 | – | $5,604.14 |
| Mike Salisbury | 2,197 | 23.57 | +7.50 | $3,526.67 |
| Laurie Garbutt | 1,061 | 11.38 | – | $2,157.68 |
| Scott Tracey | 992 | 10.64 | – | $1,549.15 |
| Gary Walton | 760 | 8.15 | – | $2,729.50 |
| Greg Roffey | 620 | 6.65 | – | $1,206.50 |
| Greg Schirk | 608 | 6.52 | – | none listed |
| Rob Dunn-Dufault | 559 | 6.00 | – | $306.92 |
| Mark Briestensky | 224 | 2.40 | – | $100.00 |
| Linda Busuttil (withdrawn) | – | – | – | $1,076.17 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 9,321 | 100.0 | | $16,630.55 |
| Turnout | 5,376 | 38.65 |
| Eligible voters | 13,909 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 4, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit ↑ withdrew nomination and registered for UGDSB 2, 3, & 4 September 10 |||||

#### Ward 5

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 5 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Leanne Piper (X) | 3,386 | 28.44 | -11.16 | $4,194.71 |
| Cathy Downer | 2,795 | 23.48 | – | $6,153.20 |
| Scott R. Butler | 2,316 | 19.46 | – | $4,322.26 |
| Bob Senechal | 1,599 | 13.43 | – | $2,630.22 |
| Dimitrios Jim Galatianos | 1,049 | 8.81 | – | none listed |
| Alex Green | 759 | 6.38 | – | $1,937.59 |
| Robert Routledge (withdrawn) | – | – | – | $1,385.84 |
| Lise Burcher (X, withdrawn) | – | – | – | $100.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,904 | 100.0 | | $21,712.70 |
| Turnout | 6,840 | 44.03 |
| Eligible voters | 15,535 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 5, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit ↑ withdrew nomination August 19 ↑ withdrew nomination August 25 |||||

#### Ward 6

Guelph municipal election, 2014: Ward 6 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Mark MacKinnon | 3,806 | 33.46 | – | $3,149.15 |
| Karl Wettstein (X) | 2,886 | 25.37 | -11.85 | $2,527.70 |
| Todd J. Dennis (X) | 2,044 | 17.97 | -18.36 | $2,586.11 |
| Glen Tolhurst | 1,968 | 17.30 | – | $3,446.85 |
| Keith Poore | 671 | 5.90 | – | $1,266.55 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 11,375 | 100.0 | | $18,824.40 |
| Turnout | 6,851 | 40.86 |
| Eligible voters | 16,766 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph, 2014 Election - Ward 6, City of Guelph, and Voter Statistics, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

#### Incumbents not seeking re-election

* Lise Burcher (Ward 5)
* Ian Findlay (Ward 2)
* Jim Furfaro (Ward 1)
* Gloria Kovach (Ward 4)

## Upper Grand District School Board
### Wards 1 & 5

Two candidates to be elected.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 1 & 5 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Mark Bailey (X) | 4,517 | 30.84 | -7.72 | $1,244.06 |
| Martha MacNeil | 2,919 | 19.93 | – | $1,701.89 |
| Juanita Burnett | 2,249 | 15.36 | +0.78 | $1,433.75 |
| Malcolm Bell | 1,940 | 13.25 | – | none listed |
| Ralph Edwards | 1,622 | 11.08 | – | $1,657.65 |
| Dan Baker | 1,398 | 9.55 | – | $100.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 14,645 | 100.0 | | $28,921.55 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

### Wards 2, 3, & 4

Two candidates to be elected.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Wards 2, 3, & 4 :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Susan Moziar (X) | 5,017 | 25.48 | -8.30 | $3,971.84 |
| Linda Busuttil | 4,974 | 25.26 | – | $1,769.37 |
| Rob McLean | 3,978 | 20.20 | – | $1,714.64 |
| Carrie Proudfoot | 3,073 | 15.61 | – | $389.46 |
| Aaron Blair | 2,649 | 13.45 | – | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,691 | 100.0 | | $32,132.00 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

### Ward 6 and Puslinch

One candidate to be elected.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Upper Grand District School Board - Ward 6 and Puslinch :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Marty Fairbairn (X) | 3,469 | 61.72 | -0.92 | $3,416.05 |
| Christopher Cassel | 1,424 | 25.34 | – | $100.00 |
| Tyler Rockliffe | 727 | 12.94 | – | $262.72 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 5,620 | 100.0 | | $20,022.05 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

## Wellington Catholic District School Board

Four candidates to be elected.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Wellington Catholic District School Board :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Joe Tersigni | 5,789 | 29.64 | – | $1,113.60 |
| Marino L. Gazzola (X) | 4,636 | 23.74 | -1.90 | $650.87 |
| Victoria Dupuis (X) | 3,577 | 18.32 | -1.17 | $788.16 |
| Sebastian Dal Bo (X) | 3,155 | 16.16 | -1.02 | $228.15 |
| Michelle Fach | 2,371 | 12.14 | – | $893.79 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 19,528 | 100.0 | | $18,795.50 |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

## Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud

One candidate to be elected, representing Brampton, Caledon, Dufferin County and Wellington County.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire de District Catholiques Centre-Sud :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Geneviève Grenier | 145 | 78.38 | – | none listed |
| Blaise Liaki | 32 | 17.30 | – | none listed |
| Tammy Knibbs (X) | 8 | 4.32 | -61.73 | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 185 | 100.0 | | – |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||

## Conseil Scolaire Viamonde

One candidate to be elected, representing Waterloo Region, Middlesex County, Wellington County, Perth County and Huron County.
Guelph municipal election, 2014: Conseil Scolaire Viamonde :
| Candidate | Votes | % | Δ% | Expenditures |
| Denis Trudel (X) | 73 | 41.95 | – | none listed |
| Denise Alice Carter | 51 | 29.31 | – | none listed |
| Johanne R. Gray | 50 | 28.74 | – | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 174 | 100.0 | | – |
| Sources: 2014 Official Election Results, City of Guelph |||||
| ↑ includes expenses not subject to spending limit |||||