Municipal election
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 2003 Ontario municipal elections ).
Following the resignation of Ward 5 local councillor, Susan Kadis on July 9, 2004, a by-election was held on November 25, 2004.
Map of Vaughan's 5 Wards Candidate Votes % Michael Di Biase (incumbent via appointment) 26,113 62.98 Robert Craig 15,351 37.02
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
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
Candidate Votes % Peter Meffe 7,061 63.82 Fabio Gesufatto 2,263 20.45 Ian Holland 1,740 15.73
Candidate Votes % Tony Carella 5,693 54.48 Nick Pinto 4,756 45.52
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
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
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