2013 Westmount municipal election explained
| Election Name: | 2013 Westmount municipal election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Party Colour: | no |
| Party Name: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2009 Westmount municipal election |
| Previous Year: | 2009 |
| Next Year: | 2017 |
| Seats For Election: | 8 seats in Westmount City Council |
| Election Date: | 3 November 2013 |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Peter Trent |
| Before Party: | Independent |
Municipal elections were held in the city of Westmount, Quebec, Canada on 3 November 2013 as part of the 2013 Quebec municipal elections. Voters elected 8 positions on the Westmount City Council, as well as one mayor. On 4 October, Mayor Peter Trent, as well as councillors Nicole Forbes and Victor Drury were acclaimed.[1] Councillors Tim Price of District 2 and Gary Ikeman of District 5 will not be seeking another term on council.[2]
Election Notes
Twenty-five-year-old Philip A. Cutler became the youngest city council member in Westmount's History. Cynthia Lulham was elected for a 6th term, making her the longest serving council member. It was the second consecutive term that Mayor Peter Trent was elected by acclamation. The same is true for District 3 councillor Victor Drury. The majority, 5 of 8 seats, on council will be made up of women.
Mayor
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Peter Trent (incumbent) | Acclaimed | - |
| Result: Announced November 3 | |
Westmount City Council Candidates
District 1
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Julia Carbone-Gold | 275 | 48.25 |
| Patrick Martin (incumbent) | 295 | 51.75 |
| Result: Patrick Martin | |
District 2
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Philip A. Cutler | 301 | 57.88 |
| Peter Starr | 219 | 42.12 |
| Result: Philip A. Cutler | |
District 3
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Victor Drury (incumbent) | Acclaimed | - |
| Result: Victor Drury | |
District 4
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Rosalind Davis | 349 | 60.91 |
| Kathleen W. Duncan (Incumbent) | 224 | 39.09 |
| Result: Rosalind Davis | |
District 5
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| John P. Fretz | 289 | 44.19 |
| Christina Smith | 365 | 55.81 |
| Result: Christina Smith | |
District 6
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Nicole Forbes (Incumbent) | Acclaimed | - |
| Result: Nicole Forbes | |
District 7
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Cynthia Lulham (Incumbent) | 338 | 56.90 |
| Mavis Young | 256 | 43.10 |
| Result: Cynthia Lulham | |
District 8
| Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|
| Andrei Jones | 65 | 19.70 |
| Theodora Samiotis (Incumbent) | 265 | 80.30 |
| Result: Theodora Samiotis | |
[3] Notes and References
- Web site: Westmount, DDO, CSL mayors acclaimed. CTV Montreal. 5 October 2013. 6 October 2013.
- Web site: Westmount municipal elections. Newswire. 4 October 2013. 6 October 2013.
- http://resultats.electionsmunicipales.gouv.qc.ca/resultats.html?municipalite=Westmount&v=66032
