Hamilton, Ontario municipal election, 2003

Hamilton municipal election, 2003

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Candidate Larry Di Ianni David Christopherson Dick Wildeman Popular vote 70539 54298 4462 Percentage 50.92 39.20 3.22     Candidate Michael Peters Popular vote 3270 Percentage 2.36
The results of the 2003 Election. Whereas Christopherson held all downtown wards, DiIanni won enough of the suburbs to secure victory.
Mayor before election Bob Wade Elected Mayor Larry Di Ianni

Bob Wade

Larry Di Ianni

The 2003 Hamilton municipal election was held on November 10, 2003 to elect municipal officials in Hamilton, Ontario. The most high-profile contest was for the mayoral office. Candidates also campaigned for city council and for school trustee positions.

The race for Ward One councillor was marked by nine-year incumbent councillor Marvin Caplan's faltering support because of two major issues. Prior to the election, Caplan found himself embroiled in a sexual harassment case and, during the campaign, openly supported the completion of the Red Hill Creek Expressway, opposed by a majority of Ward One's residents.

Challenger Brian McHattie, who had run for Mayor in 1997, was a 43-year-old environmental consultant at the time of the election, and received support due to his opposition to the Red Hill Creek Expressway. Michael Puskas, the third candidate in the race, was a local lawyer who echoed Caplan's support for the Expressway.