Bracebridge municipal election, 1994
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The 1994 Bracebridge municipal election was held on November 14, 1994, to elect a mayor, councillors, and school trustees in the town of Bracebridge, Ontario.
Results
| Candidate | Total votes | % of total votes |
|---|---|---|
| Russ Black | 1,971 | 38.11 |
| Glennie | 1,070 | 20.69 |
| McCann | 1,019 | 19.70 |
| Lowe | 648 | 12.53 |
| McKenzie | 372 | 7.19 |
| John Farr | 92 | 1.78 |
| Total valid votes | 5,172 | 100.00 |
- Russ Black has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Queen's University and has practiced municipal law in Bracebridge for several decades.[1] He served one term as mayor of Bracebridge, from 1994 to 1997, and declared a state of emergency for the community in December 1995 when a particularly severe blizzard hit the area.[2] After standing down as mayor, Black was appointed as a director of the Muskoka Heritage Trust.[3]
Source: 1994 municipal election results, City of Bracebridge.
References
- ↑ Muskoka Heritage Trust: About Us, accessed 18 January 2011.
- ↑ Black was forced to travel through the town on skis when co-ordinating the town's response to the natural disaster, as cars were inoperable. See "Muskoka paralysed by blast of winter," Kitchener Record, 11 December 1995, A1.
- ↑ Penny Gumbert, "Buck Lake annual meeting draws record turnout," Hamilton Spectator, 28 August 2001, A02.
