2022 Greater Sudbury municipal election

The 2022 Greater Sudbury municipal election was held on October 24, 2022 to elect a mayor and 12 city councillors in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.[1] In addition, school trustees were elected to the Rainbow District School Board, Sudbury Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario and Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario.

2022 Greater Sudbury mayoral election

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Turnout41.82%
 
ED
Candidate Paul Lefebvre Evelyn Dutrisac
Popular vote 26,187 9,094
Percentage 52.44% 18.21%

 
MRC
MW
Candidate Miranda Rocca-Circelli Mila Wong
Popular vote 6,651 3,002
Percentage 13.32% 6.01%

Mayor before election

Brian Bigger

Elected Mayor

Paul Lefebvre

The election was held in conjunction with those in other municipalities in the province of Ontario. For other elections, see 2022 Ontario municipal elections.

Nominations officially opened on May 2, 2022.[1]

In March 2022, the city updated its election regulations to provide better clarification of the limits on the use of municipal resources in political campaigns.[2]

Mayor

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Incumbent mayor Brian Bigger stated that he intended to run for reelection, and registered as a candidate;[1] however, in early October he dropped out of the race, citing the need to spend more time with his family in light of his mother's declining health.[3] Due to the late timing of his departure, however, his name still appeared on the ballot.[4]

Former federal Member of Parliament Paul Lefebvre, former Ward 4 councillor Evelyn Dutrisac, anti-poverty activist Bob Johnston, Miranda Rocca-Circelli, Don Gravelle, and Devin Labranche have registered to run for election.[5]

Johnston's announcement was greeted with some controversy as he immediately placed a decal with the slogan "Not Bigger, but Better / Mayor / Vote Bob Johnston 2022" on his car within days of his initial announcement, potentially violating provincial election laws stating that candidates cannot incur any election-related expenses prior to the official opening of nominations on May 2.[6]

Rocca-Circelli was accused by some of being a supporter of the "Freedom Convoy", claims which she denies.[7]

Mayoral Candidate Vote %
Paul Lefebvre 26,187 52.44
Evelyn Dutrisac 9,094 18.21
Miranda Rocca-Circelli 6,651 13.32
Mila Wong 3,002 6.01
Bob Johnston 1,860 3.72
Devin Labranche 1,367 2.74
Don Gravelle 1,090 2.18
Brian Bigger (X) 607 1.22
J. David Popescu 83 0.17
 
Map of the City of Greater Sudbury's 12 wards

Ward 1

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Council Candidate Vote %
Mark Signoretti (X) 2,000 48.58
Mark Facendi 1,733 42.09
Jordan Derro 384 9.33

Ward 2

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Council Candidate Vote %
Michael Vagnini (X) 2,830 60.94
Eric Benoit 1,814 39.06

Vagnini died in office in February 2024.[8] Benoit was appointed to council on March 8, 2024, as his replacement.[9]

Ward 3

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Council Candidate Vote %
Gerry Montpellier (X) 2,373 63.42
Michel Guy Brabant 1,369 36.58

Montpellier died in office on February 21, 2024.[10] Brabant was appointed to council on March 8, 2024, as his replacement.[9]

Ward 4

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Council Candidate Vote %
Pauline Fortin 1,972 49.32
Geoff McCausland (X) 1,866 46.67
Alice Norquay 160 4.00

Ward 5

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Council Candidate Vote %
Michel Parent 3,055 81.08
Robert Kirwan (X) 713 18.92

Ward 6

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Council Candidate Vote %
René Lapierre (X) 1,451 32.90
Michel Lalonde 1,113 25.24
Scott Theodore Seguin 864 19.59
Dan Boulard 501 11.36
Ginette Trottier 481 10.91

Ward 7

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Council Candidate Vote %
Natalie Labbée 2,192 54.50
Mark McKillop 1,281 31.85
Randy Hazlett 357 8.88
Daniel Wiebes 192 4.77

Ward 8

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Council Candidate Vote %
Al Sizer (X) 1,412 39.41
Patrick McCoy 1,060 29.58
Vital Rainville 383 10.69
Bill McElree 338 9.43
Carla Ross-Arsenault 157 4.38
Patrick Auge 119 3.32
Gordon Drysdale 114 3.18

Ward 9

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Council Candidate Vote %
Deb McIntosh (X) 2,930 61.55
Leslie Steel 1,335 28.05
Keith Clarkson 260 5.46
Sharon Jane Scott 235 4.94

Ward 10

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Council Candidate Vote %
Fern Cormier (X) 2,844 59.77
Jolene Felsbourg-Linton 1,098 23.08
Michael Sanders 816 17.15

Ward 11

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Council Candidate Vote %
Bill Leduc (X) 3,002 66.96
Christopher Duncanson-Hales 1,481 33.04

Ward 12

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Council Candidate Vote %
Joscelyne Landry-Altmann (X) 1,609 49.37
Jeff MacIntyre 1,044 32.03
Shawn Ouimet 471 14.45
Luciano Di Mario 135 4.14

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Mary Katherine Keown, "New rules intended to 'level the playing field' among Sudbury's municipal candidates". Sudbury Star, March 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Tyler Clarke, "City drafts rules update in advance of Oct. 24 civic election". Sudbury.com, March 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Mary Katherine Keown, "Brian Bigger drops out of Greater Sudbury's mayoral race". Sudbury Star, October 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bigger’s name to still appear on the ballot despite dropping out". Sudbury.com, October 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Registered Candidates". Greater Sudbury, Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  6. ^ Tyler Clarke, "Mayoral candidate Bob Johnston may have already disqualified himself". Sudbury.com, January 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Rocca-Circelli attempts to shake 'convoy' reputation". Sudbury.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Missing Sudbury politician is dead, police confirm". CTV News. February 13, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Tyler Clarke, "Council appoints runners-up to vacant Ward 2 and 3 seats". Sudbury.com, March 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ward 3 Coun, Gerry Montpellier has died".
  11. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.canada.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
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