Markham Ward 3 By-election, 2009
The 2009 Markham Ward 3 By-election took place on November 23, 2009 to elect a ward councillor to fill the spot that was left vacant after Tony C. Wong as Regional Councillor died and Joseph Virgilio of Ward 3 was appointed Wong's spot which left Ward 3 without a ward councillor. With the winner of this by-election only serving 11 months from November 23, 2009 to October 25, 2010, because of the 2010 municipal election.
Background Info
Regional Councillor Tony C. Wong died in mid-2009 after municipal council approved of Joseph Virgilio (Ward 3 Councillor) to become new regional councillor until the October 25th 2010 Municipal Election. After this, Markham was left in a dilemma with Ward 3 spot vacant, town council approved on September 15, 2009 to have a by-election on November 23.
Ward 3 Location
Ward 3, arguable the smallest ward in Markham, is bordered by 16th Avenue to the north, Highway 407 to the south, McCowan Road to the east and Warden Road to the west. Ward 3 is in the village of Unionville.
Voter Turnout
Eligible Voters |
Valid Ballots Cast |
% of Eligible Voters |
|---|---|---|
21,338 |
5,071 |
23.77% |
Results
Ward 3 - Town of Markham
Candidate |
Vote |
% |
|---|---|---|
John Cabrelli |
1,223 |
24.12% |
Don Hamilton (X) |
1,991 |
39.26% |
Ed Joaquin |
211 |
4.16% |
Spaso Jovcevski |
57 |
1.12% |
Jeff Morris |
301 |
5.94% |
Gitu Parkih |
113 |
2.23% |
Gin Siow |
610 |
12.03% |
Gary Unitas |
565 |
11.14% |
See also
- Markham municipal election, 2006
- Markham municipal election, 2010