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2022 Municipal Election News

Terrible turnout saw lowest voter turnout in at least 20 years

Terrible turnout saw lowest voter turnout in at least 20 years

Only 27.84 per cent of eligible Guelph voters showed up to the polls Monday – down 10 per cent from 2018 and nearly 20 per cent from 2014
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Student vote sees a different looking city council

Student vote sees a different looking city council

Unofficial youth vote would see Guthrie return as mayor, with six alternate councillors
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Lone defeated incumbent not letting election defeat get him down

Lone defeated incumbent not letting election defeat get him down

Mark MacKinnon was the only sitting member voted out on Monday night
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MAYOR: Guthrie easily returns to mayor's chair for third term

MAYOR: Guthrie easily returns to mayor's chair for third term

Less than 28 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots
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WARD 1: Gibson returned; Caton wins tight race for second seat

WARD 1: Gibson returned; Caton wins tight race for second seat

Thai Mac finishes third in hotly-contested Ward 1 race
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WARD 2: Newcomer Klassen joins Goller on council

WARD 2: Newcomer Klassen joins Goller on council

Incumbent Rodrigo Goller will be keeping his seat alongside newcomer Carly Klassen
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WARD 3: Michele Richardson joins Phil Allt on council

WARD 3: Michele Richardson joins Phil Allt on council

Michele Richardson wins seat by just 65 votes
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WARD 4: Linda Busuttil joins Christine Billings at council table

WARD 4: Linda Busuttil joins Christine Billings at council table

Linda Busuttil was a two-term trustee at the Upper Grand District School Board before running for council
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WARD 5: Familiar faces Downer, Caron easily voted back in

WARD 5: Familiar faces Downer, Caron easily voted back in

Long-time incumbents Leanne Caron and Cathy Downer to remain in council
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WARD 6: Chew becomes first known visible minority on council

WARD 6: Chew becomes first known visible minority on council

New councilor Ken Yee Chew for Ward 6 along with incumbent Dominique O'Rourke
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