Vaughan municipal election, 2003
The City of Vaughan 2003 Municipal Election took place on 10 November 2003. One mayor, three regional councillors and five local councillors have been elected for the city of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. In addition, local school trustees have been elected to the York Region District School Board, York Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest and Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud. These elections were held in conjunction with all other municipalities across Ontario. (see Ontario municipal elections, 2003).
Following the resignation of Ward 5 local councillor, Susan Kadis on July 9, 2004, a by-election was held on November 25, 2004.
Candidates
Map of Vaughan's 5 Wards
Mayor
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Michael Di Biase(incumbent via appointment) | 26,113 | 62.98 |
| Robert Craig | 15,351 | 37.02 |
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Regional Council
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Mario Ferri | 20,767 | 21.07 |
| Linda Jackson | 20,368 | 20.67 |
| Joyce Frustaglio(incumbent) | 19,891 | 10.18 |
| Gino Rosati (incumbent via appointment) | 19,349 | 12.9 |
| Bernie Green | 9,719 | 9.86 |
| Joanna Lionti | 8,466 | 8.59 |
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Because Mario Ferri received the highest vote count among the candidates for Regional Councillor, he was styled as the acting Mayor in cases where the Mayor is unavailable. However commonly confused, this is a different role than being the Deputy Mayor
Local Council
Ward 1
Ward 2
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Tony Carella | 5,693 | 54.48 |
| Nick Pinto | 4,756 | 45.52 |
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Ward 3
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Bernie DiVona (incumbent) | 4,110 | 64.35 |
| lou Bruno | 1,382 | 21.64 |
| Paolo Fabrizio | 364 | 5.7 |
| Joseph Bonavota | 311 | 4.87 |
| Anthony Cortese | 220 | 3.44 |
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Ward 4
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Sandra Yeung-Racco | 2,315 | 33.04 |
| Victor Schiralli | 1,818 | 25.95 |
| Ben Steinfeld | 1,428 | 20.38 |
| Erlinda Insigne | 976 | 13.93 |
| Charanjit Singh Mandle | 314 | 4.48 |
| Michael Ricchio | 84 | 1.20 |
| Helen Meszen-Saddler | 71 | 1.01 |
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Ward 5
Ward 5 By-election
Held on November 25, 2004
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
| Alan Shefman | 1,267 | |
| Bernie Green | 947 | |
| David Chapley | 784 | |
| Erlinda Insigne | 375 | |
| Dina Taub | 237 | |
| Yehuda Shahaf | 208 | |
| Joshua Katchen | 161 | |
| Carlos Laredo | 148 | |
| Elliott Silverstein | 133 | |
| Elliott Frankl | 70 | |
| Russell Korus | 57 | |
| Joel Ginsberg | 39 | |
| Harold Moskoff | 20 | |
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