2022 Algoma District municipal elections
Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Algoma District of Ontario on October 24, 2022, in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.
The following are the results of the mayoral races in each municipality and the council races in the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
Blind River[edit]
Mayor[edit]
One-term incumbent Sally Hagman has been re-elected as mayor of Blind River by acclamation.[1][2]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Hagman (X) | Acclaimed | |
Bruce Mines[edit]
Mayor[edit]
The results mayor of Bruce Mines were as follows.[3]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lori Patteri (X) | 131 | 55.04 |
| Jim McCulloch | 107 | 44.96 |
Dubreuilville[edit]
Beverley Nantel was acclaimed as mayor of Dubreuilville.[4]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Beverley Nantel (X) | Acclaimed | |
Elliot Lake[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of Elliot Lake.[5]
Mayor[edit]
Incumbent mayor Dan Marchisella was challenged by city councillor Chris Patrie,[6] accessibility advocate Mike Thomas, and Geraldine Robinson.[7]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Patrie | 1,619 | 43.90 |
| Dan Marchisella (X) | 1,158 | 31.40 |
| Mike Thomas | 538 | 14.59 |
| Geraldine Robinson | 373 | 10.11 |
In January 2023, just a few weeks after taking office, Patrie was removed from office in a ruling that he had violated municipal conflict of interest rules by lobbying, in his prior term as a city councillor, to have the city's new recreation centre built near the Oakland Plaza, in which he is a part owner, instead of on the former Algo Centre Mall site.[8] Deputy mayor Andrew Wannan served as acting mayor, while Patrie appealed the ruling;[9] after Patrie lost his appeal, Wannan was elevated to the full mayoralty by the city council in February 2024.[10]
Hilton[edit]
Reeve[edit]
Rodney Wood was re-elected as reeve by acclamation.[11]
| Reeve Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wood (X) | Acclaimed | |
Hilton Beach[edit]
Incumbent mayor Robert Hope has been acclaimed as mayor of Hilton Beach.[12]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Hope (X) | Acclaimed | |
Hornepayne[edit]
Cheryl Fort was re-elected as mayor of Hornepayne by acclamation.[13]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Fort (X) | Acclaimed | |
Huron Shores[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of Huron Shores.[14]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Seabrook | 702 | 85.82 |
| Georges Bilodeau (X) | 116 | 14.18 |
Jocelyn[edit]
The following were the results for reeve of Jocelyn.[15]
Reeve[edit]
| Reeve Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Henderson (X) | 314 | 65.42 |
| Brian Dukes | 166 | 34.58 |
Johnson[edit]
Township councillor Reg McKinnon was acclaimed as mayor of Johnson.[16]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald McKinnon | Acclaimed | |
Laird[edit]
The following are the results for mayor of Laird.[17]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shawn Evoy | 359 | 71.37 |
| Frank Turco | 144 | 28.63 |
Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional[edit]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Watson (X) | Acclaimed | |
North Shore, The[edit]
Tony Moor was re-elected as mayor of The North Shore by acclamation.[18]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Moor (X) | Acclaimed | |
Plummer Additional[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of Plummer Additional.[19]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Beth West (X) | 106 | 57.61 |
| William Jordan | 78 | 42.39 |
Prince[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of Prince.[20]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Enzo Palumbo | 290 | 51.79 |
| Ken Lamming (X) | 270 | 48.21 |
Sault Ste. Marie[edit]
The following are the results for mayor and city council of Sault Ste. Marie.[21]
Mayor[edit]
Incumbent mayor Christian Provenzano did not run for re-election.[22] Running to replace him were city councillors Matthew Shoemaker and Donna Hilsinger, former councillor Ozzie Grandinetti, climate activist Tobin Kern and public relations consultant Robert Peace.[6]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Shoemaker | 9,626 | 44.23 |
| Ozzie Grandinetti | 5,417 | 24.89 |
| Donna Hilsinger | 4,047 | 18.60 |
| Robert Peace | 2,007 | 9.22 |
| Tobin Kern | 665 | 3.06 |
Sault Ste. Marie City Council[edit]
Two elected per ward.
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | ||
| Sandra Hollingsworth (X) | 3,255 | 34.70 |
| Sonny Spina | 2,900 | 30.91 |
| Brent Derochie | 2,164 | 23.07 |
| William McPhee | 564 | 6.01 |
| Johnathan Lalonde | 498 | 5.31 |
| Ward 2 | ||
| Luke Dufour (X) | 2,462 | 36.43 |
| Lisa Vezeau-Allen (X) | 2,206 | 32.64 |
| Dennis Murphy | 1,117 | 16.53 |
| Nick Armstrong | 974 | 14.41 |
| Ward 3 | ||
| Angela Caputo | 2,336 | 29.45 |
| Ron Zagordo | 1,982 | 24.99 |
| Luis Moreno | 1,880 | 23.70 |
| Kurtis McDermid | 1,733 | 21.85 |
| Ward 4 | ||
| Marchy Bruni (X) | 2,308 | 35.72 |
| Stephan Kinach | 1,707 | 26.42 |
| David Celetti | 1,239 | 19.18 |
| Marek McLeod | 1,207 | 18.68 |
| Ward 5 | ||
| Corey Gardi (X) | 2,094 | 37.93 |
| Matthew Scott (X) | 2,052 | 37.17 |
| Gideon Down | 917 | 16.61 |
| Martin Poirier | 458 | 8.30 |
Spanish[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of Spanish.[23]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Von Pickartz | 295 | 87.54 |
| Jocelyne Bishop (X) | 42 | 12.46 |
St. Joseph[edit]
The following were the results for mayor of St. Joseph.[24]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jody Wildman (X) | 452 | 49.24 |
| Barry Elliott | 361 | 39.32 |
| Katherine Henshell | 105 | 11.44 |
Tarbutt[edit]
Lennox Smith was re-elected as mayor of Tarbutt by acclamation.[25]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Lennox Smith (X) | Acclaimed | |
Thessalon[edit]
Bill Rosenburg was re-elected as mayor of Thessalon by acclamation.[26]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Rosenberg (X) | Acclaimed | |
Wawa[edit]
Mayor[edit]
Incumbent mayor Ron Eady did not run for re-election. Deputy mayor Melanie Pilon was elected as mayor by acclamation.[27][28]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Melanie Pilon | Acclaimed | |
White River[edit]
Mayor[edit]
| Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Anderson Hart | 170 | 54.49 |
| Mark Hubbard | 142 | 45.51 |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Town of Blind River" (PDF). Town of Blind River. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ "2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Town of Bruce Mines. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "2Meet the Candidates". Township of Dubreuilville. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Municipal Election". City of Elliot Lake. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "And they're off: who is running for what in municipal elections in the northeast". CBC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Flurry of last-minute nominees means fourth mayoral candidate". Elliot Lake Today. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Erik White, "Judge orders Elliot Lake mayor should be removed from office". CBC Northern Ontario, January 10, 2023.
- ^ Kevin McSheffrey, "Judge removes Patrie as Elliot Lake mayor". Elliot Lake Standard, January 13, 2023.
- ^ Ian Campbell, "Elliot Lake has a new mayor after elected man removed". CTV Northern Ontario, February 12, 2024.
- ^ "2022 Municipal Elections" (PDF). Township of Hilton. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Declaration of Acclamation to Office 2022". Village of Hilton Beach. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial List of Candidates" (PDF). Township of Hornepayne. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Elections". Municipality of Huron Shores. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Municipal Elections" (PDF). Township of Jocelyn. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Election Candidates, 2022". Johnson Township. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial List of Candidates" (PDF). Township of Laird. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Elections". Township of The North Shore. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL list of election Candidates". Township of The Plummer Additional. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "List of Candidates". Prince Township. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "List of Candidates". City of Sault Ste. Marie. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Who wants to be the 27th mayor of Sault Ste. Marie?". Soo Today. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial List of Candidates" (PDF). Town of Spanish. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial List of Candidates" (PDF). Township of St. Joseph. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Unofficial List of Candidates" (PDF). Township of Tarbutt. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Unofficial List of Candidates". Town of Thessalon. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Melanie Pilon acclaimed next mayor of Wawa". Northern Ontario Business. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Meet the Candidates". Municipality of Wawa. Retrieved August 20, 2022.