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Chilliwack City Council
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Ken Popove
since 2018
Councillors
  • Chris Kloot
  • Jason Lum
  • Bud Mercer
  • Nicole Huitema Read
  • Jeff Sheilds
  • Harv Westeringh
Structure
Seats6 councillors and mayor
Committees
  • Accessibility and Inclusion
  • Affordable Housing & Development
  • Agricultural & Rural
  • Chilliwack Parks and Trails
  • Community Safety Governance
  • Design Review
  • Heritage
  • Public Art
  • Public Safety
  • Transportation
Elections
Plurality at-large voting
Last election
October 15, 2022
Next election
October 17, 2026
Meeting place
Council Chambers
Chilliwack City Hall
Chilliwack, British Columbia
Website
chilliwack.ca

Chilliwack City Council is the governing body for the City of Chilliwack, British Columbia. Its powers and responsibilities are regulated through the Local Government Act, and the Community Charter.[1][2] It has the power of a natural person, the power to expropriate, and the power to establish and enforce bylaws. It raises funds through property taxes and user fees, and can borrow a limited amount through the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia to pay for capital costs.[3]

Membership

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The council consists of the mayor plus 6 councillors elected at-large every 4 years on the third Saturday in October. The most recent election took place on October 15, 2022; the next election will take place on October 17, 2026.[4]

Ken Popove Mayor
Chris Kloot Councillor
Jason Lum Councillor
Bud Mercer Councillor
Nicole Huitema Read Councillor
Jeff Shields Councillor
Harv Westeringh Councillor

Committees

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Advisory Committees are composed of two Council members to act as Chair and Vice Chair, community representatives appointed by Council, and City staff.

Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee

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The AIAC identifies accessibility barriers for individuals using city resources, including parks and civic facilities, and advises Council on how to remove and prevent those barriers.[5]

Affordable Housing & Development Advisory Committee

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The AHDC advises Council on the implementation of the City’s Affordable Housing Strategy and other policies and strategies to address housing needs in the community.[6]

Agricultural & Rural Advisory Committee

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The ARAC is a Select Committee established by Council to serve as an advisory/liaison body between Council and the rural neighbourhoods in Chilliwack. The committee looks at policy issues with respect to service delivery in rural areas and also provides advice to Council on matters relating to agriculture, agri-business and agri-tourism.[7]

Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee

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The CPTAC serves as an advisory/liaison body between Council and park/ trail users within the City.[8]

Community Safety Governance Committee

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The purpose of the CSGC is to support interagency collaboration and promote systemic change to improve community safety, through implementation of actions identified in the Chilliwack Community Safety Plan.[9]

Design Review Advisory Committee

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The DRAC is a Select Committee established to advise Council on design related issues.[10]

Heritage Advisory Committee

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Chilliwack City Hall National Historic Site

The HAC advises Council on the implementation of the Heritage Strategic Action Plan and other related topics.[11]

Public Art Advisory Committee

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Use Your Voice, Kevin Ledo 2020 for Chilliwack Mural Festival

The PAAC is a Select Committee established by Council as an advisory/liaison body between Council and the arts community. The committee advises Council on the integration of public art throughout the City.[12]

Public Safety Advisory Committee

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The PSAC is a Select Committee focusing on current and emerging public safety issues. The committee addresses bylaw matters, fire regulations, safety issues, and proceeds from crime. The committee consists of 15 voting members appointed by Council, plus two elected officials representing Council as Chair and Vice Chair.[13]

Transportation Advisory Committee

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The TAC is a Select Committee established as an advisory/liaison body between Council and the public. The Committee advises on issues relating to transportation, traffic management and transit.[14]

History

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On 26 April 1873, the "Corporation of the Township of Chilliwhack" (note the variant spelling) became one of the first municipalities incorporated by the Province of British Columbia. The first Township Council meeting took place on in the Sumas schoolhouse on 10 June 1873. The council was made up of six councillors, including John McCutcheon, who was elected the Township's first Warden.[15][16] On 20 February 1908, the area that was then known as Chilliwack, i.e., the subdivision within the greater Chilliwhack Township, was incorporated as the City of Chilliwack under the Chilliwack City Incorporation Act of 1908. The City of Chilliwack and the Township of Chilliwhack co-existed as separately administered municipalities until 1980.[17]

On 1 January 1980, the Township of Chilliwhack and the City of Chilliwack amalgamated to form a single municipality styled the District of Chilliwack 6 months after holding plebiscites in both municipalities. The referenda passed with 90 percent support in the City and 62 percent support in the Township.[18] On 16 July 1999, the District of Chilliwack, once again, was renamed the City of Chilliwack.[19]

Elections

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General local elections are held every four years, with general voting day in the third Saturday in October.[20]

2022 results

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The estimated eligible voter turnout for 2022 was 24.8%, 4.4% lower than the provincial average of 29.2%. The results for mayor were as follows:

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Ken Popove (incumbent) 12,035 69.4
Ian Carmichael 4,056 23.4

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Jason Lum (incumbent) 10,766 62.1
Chris Kloot (incumbent) 9,482 54.7
Nicole Huitema Read 9,153 52.8
Jeff Shields (incumbent) 8,622 49.7
Harv Westeringh (incumbent) 8,048 46.4
Bud Mercer (incumbent) 7,970 46.0
Amber Price 7,488 43.1
Jared Mumford 6,013 34.7
Mike McLatchy 4,709 27.2
Debora Soutar 4,673 27.0
Brent Bowker 3,191 18.4
Craig Hill 1,029 6.0

2018 results

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The estimated eligible voter turnout for 2018 was 39%, which was 3.4% higher than the provincial average of 35.5%. The results were as follows:

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Ken Popove 8,432 34.1
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) 7,426 30.1
Sam Waddington 6,988 28.3
Dave Rowan 775 3.1
Brigida Crosbie 409 1.7

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Jason Lum (incumbent) 15,604 63.2
Chris Kloot (incumbent) 13,298 53.8
Bud Mercer 12,053 48.8
Jeff Shields 10,857 44.0
Sue Attrill (incumbent) 10,113 40.9
Harv Westeringh 8,745 35.4
Louis De Jaeger 7,931 32.1
Terry Cross 6,310 25.5
Patti MacAhonic 6,227 25.2
Sandy Mathies 5,677 23.0
Debora Soutar 5,342 21.6
Lisa Morry 4,676 18.9
Ken Smith 3,386 13.7
Cameron Hull 2,547 10.3

2014 results

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Beginning in 2014, general local elections must be held every four years.[21] Previously, elections were held every three years. The estimated eligible voter turnout for 2014 was 26%, which was 9% lower than the provincial average of 34.5%. The results were as follows:

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) 10,183 68.4
Cameron Hull 2,731 18.4
Raymond Cauchi 1,066 7.2

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Samuel Waddington 8,680 58.3
Jason Lum (incumbent) 7,842 52.7
Ken Popove (incumbent) 7,548 50.7
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 7,132 47.9
Sue Attrill (incumbent) 6,027 40.5
Chris Kloot 4,916 33.0
Patti MacAhonic 3,783 25.4
Stewart McLean (incumbent) 3,631 24.4
Kim Harder 3,620 24.3
Gerry Goosen 3,143 21.1
Dick Harrington 3,030 20.4
Brenda Currie 2,621 18.0
Michael Kha 2,557 17.2
Phill Bruce 2,453 16.5
Brigida Crosbie 1,133 7.6
Phillip Maxwell 912 6.1
Richard Williams 619 4.2

2011 results

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The estimated eligible voter turnout for 2011 was 16.1% which was 14.5% lower than the provincial average of 30.6%. The incumbent mayor ran unopposed.

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) Acclaimed

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Chilliwack city council election results for 2011
Source: chilliwack.ca. Retrieved 3 March 2014
Council candidate Vote %
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 5,386 57.6
Ken Popove 4,876 52.2
Jason Lum 4,423 47.3
Ken Huttema (incumbent) 4,136 44.3
Sue Attrill (incumbent) 3,997 42.8
Stewart McLean (incumbent) 3,140 33.6
Ron Browne 2,941 31.5
Brenda Currie 2,358 25.2
Dick Harrington 2,206 23.6
Gerry Goosen 1,677 17.9
Gord Kornelsen 1,536 16.4
Phill Bruce 1,186 12.7
Ron Wedel 1,040 11.1
Mitchell Nosko 927 9.9
Mike Britton 812 8.7
Ian B. Carmichael 546 5.8
Garth Glassel 418 4.5
Chad Eros 397 4.2
Rob Stelmaschuk 329 3.5
Roger Alan Myers 179 1.9

2008 results

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The estimated eligible voter turnout for 2008 was 24.3% which was 4.6% lower than the provincial average of 28.9%. The results were as follows:

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz 8,889 70.4
Wayne Massey 2,324 18.4
Norm Smith 925 7.3

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Chilliwack city council election results for 2008
Source: chilliwack.ca. Retrieved 3 March 2014
Council candidate Vote %
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 8,769 69.4
Pat Clark (incumbent ) 8,718 69.0
Diane Janzen 7,870 62.3
Sue Attril 5,820 46.1
Stewart McLean 4,478 35.4
Ken Huttema 4,234 33.5
Ian B. Carmichael 3,311 26.2
Roop Virk 2,789 22.1
Harry Wiens 2,643 20.9
Gary Baars 2,198 17.4
Gord Currie 1,718 13.6
Mike Britton 1,503 11.9
Tom McMahon 1,111 8.8
Hans Mulder 1,095 8.7
Darlene Van Rooy 1,022 8.1
Bob Watson 851 6.7
Lothar Drews 847 6.7
Rob Stelmaschuk 795 6.3
Richard Desmarteau 482 3.8

2005 results

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A total of 7,406 ballots were cast in the 2005 election. Clint Hames ran unopposed for mayor and was acclaimed for a third term. All of the incumbent councillors were re-elected. The results were as follows:

Mayoral candidate Vote %
Clint Hames (incumbent) Acclaimed

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Chilliwack city council election results for 2005
Source: chilliwack.ca. Retrieved 3 March 2014
Council candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) 5,205 70.3
Pat Clark (incumbent) 4,875 65.8
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 4,697 63.4
Mark Andersen (incumbent) 4,581 61.9
Mel Folkman (incumbent) 4,391 59.3
Dorothy Kostrzewa (incumbent) 4,062 54.8
Rob Kilfoyle 1,643 22.2
David Burnie 1,560 21.1
Norm Siefken 1,512 20.4

2003 by-election results

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A by-election was held on 20 September 2003 to fill the position formerly held by Councillor Bernie Cross, who died on 15 June 2003.[22] The estimated eligible voter turnout was 7.8 percent, compared to an average turnout of 5 percent for municipal by-elections.[23] The results were as follows:

Chilliwack city council by-election results for 2003
Source: chilliwack.ca. Retrieved 4 March 2014
Council candidate Vote %
Pat Clark 1,396 37.3
Diane Darke 692 18.5
Gord Currie 445 11.9
Ken Byl 348 9.3
Ernie Crey 284 7.6
Mike Britton 222 5.9
Stewart McLean 105 2.8
Robert Chambers 95 2.5
Darrell Fellardeau 73 2.0
Brian Carlisle 38 1.0
Elaine Stover 25 0.7
Les Mackenzie 16 0.4

2002 results

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Mayoral candidate Vote %
Clint Hames (incumbent) 8,944 86.8
Brian Carlisle 1,355 13.2

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) 7,408 14.4
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 6,685 13.0
Mel Folkman (incumbent) 6,379 12.4
Bernie Cross (incumbent) 6,195 12.1
Dorothy Kosrzewa (incumbent) 5,762 11.2
Mark Andersen 4,591 8.9
Etta Richmond 4,427 8.6
Dianne Darke 2,825 5.5
Jillian Armit 1,879 3.7
Ann Forsyth 1,588 3.1
Michael Beaudry 1,515 2.9
Mary-Ann Jones-Siebert 1,160 2.3
Rachel Meek 946 1.8

1999 results

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Mayoral candidate Vote %
Clint Hames 6,428 46.5
Ywe Looper 4,622 33.4
Shirley Unruh 1,585 11.5
Gord Currie 1,133 8.2
Arthur Crossman 63 0.5

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Sharon Gaetz (incumbent) 7,900 11.6
Casey Langbroek (incumbent) 7,683 11.3
Bernie Cross (incumbent) 7,319 10.8
Dorothy Kostrzewa (incumbent) 6,902 10.1
Chuck Stam (incumbent) 6,147 9.0
Mel Folkman 5,800 8.5
Grant Ullyot 5,724 8.4
Douglas Steinson (incumbent) 4,534 6.7
Roop Virk 3,187 4.7
Mike Hale 3,031 4.5
Ron Wedel 2,148 3.2
Ira Lefebvre 2,131 3.1
Al Zilke 2,072 3.0
Joseph Gagne 2,017 3.0
William Tams 1,457 2.1

1996 results

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Despite a record number of candidates, the estimated eligible voter turnout for the 1996 local general election was around 25 percent, compared to 33 percent in 1993 and 59 percent in 1990. The low turnout was attributed to a snowstorm on election night.[24]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) 5,232 55.9
Gord Currie 1,827 19.5
Ernest Hjalmarson 1,630 17.4
Clara Hooper 476 5.1

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Casey Langbroek (incumbent) 4,332 46.3
Bernie Cross (incumbent) 3,943 42.2
Dorothy Kostrzewa (incumbent) 3,900 41.7
Clint Hames (incumbent) 3,800 40.6
Sharon Gaetz 3,227 34.5
Douglas Steinson (incumbent) 3,210 34.3
Mel Folkman 3,033 32.4
Grant Ullyot 2,829 30.2
Rollie Keith 2,367 25.3
Gloria Beshara 2,107 22.5
Sig Huth 2,100 22.5
Jean Anderson 2,118 22.6
Edith Grainger 1,030 11.0
Clint Marvin 1,430 15.3
Harry Wiens 1,301 13.9
Joseph Gagne 1,007 10.8
Bruce Temple 1,107 11.8
Heather Maclaren 970 10.4
Klara Hills 833 8.9
John Monger 404 4.3
Barbara Townley-Oak 479 5.1
Al Ricard 322 3.4
Ellenore Mack 233 2.5

1993 results

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The eligible voter turnout for the 1993 local general election was approximately 33 percent, compared to 59 percent in 1990. The total number of ballots cast was approximately 2,500 fewer than in 1990, despite an increase in population of about 10,000 residents during the same period.[25]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) 7,097 73.4
Bert Fleenor 1,492 15.4
Les MacKenzie 1,630 16.9
Clara Hooper 476 4.9

The results for councillor were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Council candidate Vote %
Casey Langbroek (incumbent) 4,659 48.2
Dorothy Kostrzewa (incumbent) 4,528 46.8
Clint Hames (incumbent) 1,462 15.1
Don Spice 4,189 43.3
Bernie Cross 3,619 37.4
Doug Steinson 3,032 31.4
Ells Hugh 2,839 29.4
Lachlan Macintosh 2,761 28.6
Wayne Dehnke 2,661 27.5
Terry Shields 2,143 22.2
Gladys Brown 1,796 18.6
Gord Currie 1,774 18.4
Henry Klop 1,751 18.1
John Kramer 1,711 17.7
Charles Bloch 1,263 13.1
Jorgen Munck 1,231 12.7
John Cameron 1,058 10.9
Mark Johnston 1,057 10.9
Pat Paquette 1,054 10.9
Lynn Swinson 893 9.2
Gerald Anderson 191 2.0

1990 results

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Eligible voter turnout for the 1990 local general election was approximately 57.6 percent compared to 63.4 percent in the previous election.[26]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) 8,376 70.6
Sherry Baker 3,026 25.5
Tom Knowles 461 3.9

The results for alderman were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
Casey Langbroek (incumbent) 7,405 62.4
Gary Mason (incumbent) 7,092 59.8
Dorothy Kostrzewa (incumbent) 7,023 59.2
Phil Hall (incumbent) 6,572 55.4
Peter Dyck 5,800 48.9
Clint Hames 4,832 40.7
Lori Onsorge 4,539 38.3
John Kramer 4,303 36.3
Gordon Currie 3,207 27.0
Ernie Hjalmarson 3,194 26.9
Ken Jessiman 2,995 25.2

1987 results

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The 1987 local general elections were held on 21 November 1987. Eligible voter turnout was 63.5 percent. John Les ran unopposed for mayor.[27]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) Acclaimed

The results for alderman were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
Casey Langbroek (incumbent) 6,437 52.0
Sherry Baker (incumbent) 5,689 46.0
Gary Mason (incumbent) 5,590 45.2
Phil Hall 5,114 41.4
Ells Hugh 4,842 39.2
Dorothy Kostrzewa 4,527 36.6
Stuart Muxlow (incumbent) 4,486 36.3
Gary Wagner 3,601 29.1
Pat O'Brien 3,048 24.6
John Kramer 2,933 23.7
Angela Zieleman 2,486 20.1

1987 by-election results

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By-elections were held on 14 February 1987 to fill the mayoral seat that was vacated by John Jansen after he was elected to the provincial legislature a few months earlier, and also to fill the aldermanic seat left vacant by John Les, who was elected to succeed Jansen as mayor.[28]

The results of the mayoral race were as follows:

Top candidate elected

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Les 4,571 53.2
Fred Tunbridge 1,933 22.5
Eldon Unger 1,408 16.4
Gordon Currie 434 5.1
Gerald Kirby 247 2.9

The results of the aldermanic race were as follows:

Top candidate elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
Casey Langbroek 4,660 54.8
Bud McKay 1,687 19.8
George Vickery 1,605 18.9
Fred Nelson 549 6.5

1985 results

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Eligible voter turnout for the 1985 local general election was 23.2 percent with 5,504 ballots cast. The number of council members was reduced from nine to seven, including six aldermen and the mayor.[29]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Jansen (incumbent) Acclaimed

The results for alderman were as follows:

Top 6 candidates elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) 3,271 59.4
Sherry Baker (incumbent) 3,192 58.0
Gary Mason (incumbent) 3,032 55.1
Gary Dixon (incumbent) 3,020 54.9
Stuart Muxlow (incumbent) 2,961 53.8
Fred Bryant (incumbent) 2,952 53.6
Fred Tunbridge (incumbent) 2,848 51.7
Pat O'Brien (incumbent) 2,568 46.7
Dorothy Kostrzewa 2,040 37.1
Adrian Prinse 1,856 33.7

1984 results

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The 1984 election, which was held on 17 November, was a transitional one because of the measures passed by referenda in 1983 to (1) hold general elections every two years instead of holding staggered elections every year, and (2) reduce the number of aldermen from eight to six. Previously, aldermen were elected to a two-year term, and half of the aldermanic seats would be up for election each year. Following the 1983 referendum, council members would still be elected for two-year terms, however the 1984 cohort was elected to a foreshortened term to bring them in line with the other members.[30]

The results for alderman were as follows:

Top 4 candidates elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
John Les (incumbent) 3,440 45.3
Fred Bryant (incumbent) 3,290 43.3
Sherry Baker 3,189 42.0
Stuart Muxlow 3,131 41.2
Dorothy Kostrzewa 2,940 38.7
Adrian Prinse (incumbent) 2,632 34.7
Jerry Pirie (incumbent) 2,497 32.9
Marty Hurley 2,293 30.2
Fred Tossell 1,078 14.2
Florence-Marie Rice 855 11.3

1984 by-election results

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At the same time as the regular 1984 civic elections, a by-election was also held to fill the aldermanic seat formerly held by C.M. 'Boots' Boutilier, who died mid-term while fishing on Vancouver Island with his sons.[31]

The results of the aldermanic by-election were as follows:

Top candidate elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
Gary Mason 2,705 38.6
Roy Huband 2,671 38.1
Ernie Hjalmarson 1,627 23.2

1983 results

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The 1983 general elections were held on 19 November 1983. Turnout was 28 percent of the 22,519 eligible voters. The incumbent Mayor Geoff Clark was defeated by former alderman John Jansen. A by-election was also held to fill the aldermanic seat formerly held by Jansen. Proposals to hold municipal elections every two years instead every year, and to reduce the number of council members from eight to six, were supported by referenda.[32]

Mayoral candidate Vote %
John Jansen 3,910 53.1
Geoff Clark (incumbent) 3,460 46.9

The results for alderman were as follows:

Top 4 candidates elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
Fred Tunbridge (incumbent) 4,425 60.0
C.M. Boutillier (incumbent) 4,188 56.8
Gary Dixon (incumbent) 3,936 53.4
Pat O'Brien (incumbent) 3,782 51.3
Peter Cave 3,315 45.0
Roy Husband 3,273 44.4
Les Leger 2,203 29.9

The results of the by-election to fill the aldermanic seat that was vacated mid-term were as follows:

Top candidate elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
John Les 4,818 65.4
Fred Tossell 2,117 28.7

1982 results

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The 1982 election was held on 24 November. The total number of votes cast was 5,044 and the eligible voter turnout was 22.2 percent. A referendum on whether to allow sports and entertainment on Sundays passed 3,246 votes to 1,669.[33]

The results of the aldermanic election were as follows:

Top 4 elected

Aldermanic candidate Vote %
John Jansen (incumbent) 3,362 66.7
Adrian Prinse (incumbent) 2,528 50.1
Fred Bryant (incumbent) 2,378 47.1
Jerry Pirie 1,786 35.4
Dick Smith 1,543 30.6
Ken Fraser 1,514 30.0
Gail Blackwell 1,459 28.9
Les Leger 1,392 27.6
Willard Werk 1,259 25.0
G.H. 'Curly' Gunia 570 11.3

Former members

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