The 2006 Markham municipal election was held in

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on November 13, 2006. The election was held as required by law for municipalities in the

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. Markham has a dual-tier government system where constituents elect ward councillors to

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and regional councillors to regional council and a mayor elected to both town council and regional council.

Election

The election was held to elect a mayor, 4 regional councillors, 8 ward councillors and 8 school board trustees. The election was held in conjugation with other municipal elections across Ontario on this date. There were 4 candidates running for mayor, 9 candidates running for regional council, 41 candidates running for ward council and 19 candidates running for various school boards. The election saw a turnout of 58,409 constituents out of the total 261,573 constituents living Markham, thus, a 22.33% turnout rate.

Results

Mayor

Notes: Orrico was charged with threatening Scarpitti by

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in relation with this election.

Regional Council

Notes: 4 councillors and the mayor, representing Markham, were elected into regional council.

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

York Catholic District School Board

Wards 1, 2, 3 and 6

Wards 4, 5, 7 and 8

York Region District School Board

Wards 1 and 2

Wards 3 and 6

Wards 4 and 5

Wards 7 and 8

Conseil Scolaire De District Du Centre-Sud-Ouest

Conseil Scolaire De District Catholique Centre-Sud

References

External links

Town of Markham - Home
{{Topics in Markham 2006 Ontario municipal elections

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