1960 Ottawa municipal election explained
The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 5, 1960.
Former mayor Charlotte Whitton returns to the mayoral chair, defeating controller and owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Sam Berger.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| 35,532 | 43.68 |
| 33,825 | 41.58 |
| 9,317 | 11.45 |
| Lucien A. Dube | 2,675 | 3.29 | |
Referendums
| Extension of Franchise |
|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
|---|
| Yes | 49,856 | 71.12 |
| No | 20,248 | 28.78 | |
| Sunday Sports |
|---|
| Option | Votes | % |
|---|
| No | 37,831 | 51.16 |
| Yes | 36,121 | 48.84 | |
(4 elected)
(2 elected from each ward)
| Gloucester Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Murray Heit (X) | 4,474 | |
| Pat Doherty | 3,748 | |
| Alex Roger (X) | 3,463 | |
| 3,126 | |
| Charles Kruger | 2,239 | |
| Cameron Weagant | 1,917 | | |
| Rideau Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Jessen Wentzell | 3,655 | |
| Ellen Webber | 3,464 | |
| Cecil Duncan | 2,460 | |
| Robert Thomas | 1,865 | |
| Zenon Sametz | 1,682 | |
| Ralph Boone | 1,028 | | |
| Carleton Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Howard Henry (X) | 8,795 | |
| Frank Boyce | 5,777 | |
| Margaret Hamilton | 4,756 | |
| Robert Fauknen | 4,411 | | |
| Dalhousie Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| James McAuley (X) | 4,451 | |
| Charles Parker (X) | 3,546 | |
| 2,119 | | |
| Elmdale-Victoria Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Rolly Wall (X) | 4,696 | |
| Bruce Harvey | 3,100 | |
| Jack Norris | 2,750 | |
| Ferdinand Clement | 813 | |
| Moise Robillard | 467 | | |
| St. George's Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Charlie St. Germain (X) | 4,733 | |
| Cecile O'Regan | 3,025 | |
| Sam McLean | 1,987 | |
| Donald Prot | 918 | | |
| Wellington Ward |
|---|
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|
| Bob Simpson | 3,392 | |
| Lionel O'Connor (X) | 2,139 | |
| Gertrude Douglas | 1,726 | |
| Gib Caldwell | 1,471 | |
| George Taylor | 881 | |
| Robert Robinson | 820 | |
| James Beauchamp | 695 | |
| W. T. Lewis | 545 | | |
References
- Ottawa Journal, December 6, 1960
