| Election Name: | 1991 Guelph municipal election |
| Country: | Guelph |
| Type: | Municipal |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1988 Guelph municipal election |
| Previous Year: | 1988 |
| Next Election: | 1994 Guelph municipal election |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Election Date: | November 12, 1991 |
The 1991 Guelph municipal election was held on November 12, 1991, in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to elect the Mayor of Guelph, Guelph City Council and the Guelph members of the Upper Grand District School Board (Public) and Wellington Catholic District School Board. The election was one of many races across the province of Ontario.
It was also the first since 1930 to use wards to elect members of city council rather a citywide vote. Two councillors were to be elected in each of the six new wards.
Names in bold denotes elected candidates.
(X) denotes incumbent.
Mayoral race
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Counsell (X) | 11,952 | 57.55 | |
| Peter Meisenheimer | 6,267 | 30.18 | |
| John Millington | 2,548 | 12.27 |
Ward 1 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Young (X) | 1,865 | 34.64 | |
| John Carere | 981 | 18.22 | |
| Betty Stone (X) | 775 | 14.39 | |
| Bill Hulet | 717 | 13.32 | |
| Howard Burke | 707 | 13.13 | |
| Nicole Seguin | 339 | 6.30 |
Ward 2 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Maine | 2,329 | 28.34 | |
| Linda Lennon (X) | 2,126 | 25.87 | |
| Gary Walton | 1,400 | 17.04 | |
| Karen Farbridge | 955 | 11.62 | |
| John Ustation | 669 | 8.14 | |
| Lew Edwards | 490 | 5.96 | |
| Louis Szpeflicki | 249 | 3.03 |
Ward 3 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Jary (X) | 2,588 | 37.10 | |
| Theresa Stafford | 1,343 | 19.25 | |
| David Kendrick (X) | 1,019 | 14.61 | |
| John (Jack) Misener | 707 | 10.13 | |
| Edward Pickersgill | 552 | 7.91 | |
| Al Krusky, Jr. | 339 | 4.86 | |
| Peter Kelley | 271 | 3.88 | |
| Ray Mitchell | 157 | 2.25 |
Ward 4 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Kovach | 1,157 | 26.54 | |
| James Sinclair | 908 | 20.83 | |
| Philip N. Allt | 758 | 17.39 | |
| Alan Smart | 669 | 15.35 | |
| Robert Warner | 459 | 10.53 | |
| Doug Roach | 408 | 9.36 |
Ward 5 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hamilton (X) | 1,623 | 25.70 | |
| Bill McAdams | 1,456 | 23.06 | |
| Clara Marett (X) | 1,306 | 20.68 | |
| Tim Mau | 770 | 12.19 | |
| Marty Williams | 671 | 10.63 | |
| Beverly Ann Izzillo | 489 | 7.74 |
Ward 6 Councillor, 2 To Be Elected
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Pate | 1,481 | 27.43 | |
| Walter K. Bilanski (X) | 1,173 | 21.73 | |
| Tim Gaw | 1,133 | 20.99 | |
| Donald Peacock (X) | 856 | 15.85 | |
| Andrew Oosterhoff | 756 | 14.00 |
The Guelph Tribune, November 13, 1991