1994 Hamilton, Ontario, municipal election

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that, "Free parking won't solve our downtown woes, but it's a small measure of help. Parking meters were originally installed as a way of turning that space over. We've lost sight of that." The issue of parking was tied into the overall theme of downtown revitalization that was a major issue during

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days before the vote showed that 69% percent of respondents supported Mayor Morrow, while Baldasaro, Decker and Bunn each received 1% support. 27% were undecided or refused to answer. Skedden received no support in the pre-election poll and, despite Mayor Morrow's high support rating, his approval

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Local businessman Marvin Caplan decided to run in the election to try to reverse some of the negative perceptions people had about municipal politicians and stayed away from making specific promises in the election. Where he did provide specifics was on the issue of

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Following the retirement of Reg Whynott, three candidates entered the race to succeed him. Sitting Hamilton Alderman Terry Cooke faced off against former Stoney Creek mayor and regional chairman Bill Sears, and high school teacher Janice Wilson.

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Incumbent Alderman Mary Kiss sought a fifth term, which would have made her the longest-serving female councillor in the city's history. Kiss made public safety her priority, seeking to put at least 60 new officers on the streets. She told the

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and was the chairwoman of the city's Status of Women subcommittee. Ray Paquette wanted to encourage more business development in the city, Pat Ielasi advocated fiscal responsibility and slimming the size of local government, and

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Terry Cooke, 35, ran his campaign on the central issues that were raised by voters in time for the election, namely reforming government, improving policing, and redeveloping the downtown core.

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students, who make up a large portion of the renters in the area. He wanted to bring students and residents of the area together to pressure university administration to crack down on

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in 1968, and won the Mayoralty in 1982. His campaign focused on his experience in civic politics, redevelopment of the waterfront and reducing the size of Hamilton's city government.

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Cam Nolan took the step of drawing up position papers on different issues, placing fiscal prudence at the top of the list. He also put a priority on municipal reform, telling the

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The ward's other incumbent alderman, Terry Cooke, gave up his seat to seek the office of Regional Chairman, sparking a race between seven other challengers to fill the vacancy.

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Janice Wilson was a high-school teacher who ran a campaign that sought to curb hunting in the area and wanted to slow development to preserve the region's natural spaces.

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In early October, Chad Collins, the son of one of the ward's former aldermen announced he would be seeking his mother's former seat. Shirley Collins held the seat from

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Sitting Alderman Vince Agro made an issue of parking in the downtown core following a parking ticket he received prior to the campaign's start at the corner of

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Steve Bunn, 25, was an exterminator with a local pest control company at the time of the 1991 Mayoral election. He openly admitted to being a

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Poling, Jim. "Five in race for top job; If Bob Morrow is successful, he'll become the longest serving mayor in the city's 148-year history,"

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Bill Sears was formerly the Mayor of Stoney Creek and served as the Regional Chairman prior to seeking the spot in a political comeback.

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Poling, Jim. "Policing, reform are top priorities, Cooke vows; 'There's a lot of work ahead,' jubilant victor tells supporters."

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Peters, Ken. "Election '94; Morrow set for easy win; New poll suggests he will become Hamilton's longest-serving mayor,"

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store, and presented a moderate alternative to Mayor Morrow. His platform included the creation of a six lane

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Poling, Jim. "Policing, reform are top priorities, Cooke vows; 'There's a lot of work ahead,' jubilant victor

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Herron, Shaun. "Only one new face elected to city council; Marvin Caplan is the new kid in town",

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Herron, Shaun. "Only one new face elected to city council; Marvin Caplan is the new kid in town",

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Herron, Shaun. "Only one new face elected to city council; Marvin Caplan is the new kid in town",

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was a municipal election held on November 14, 1994, to elect municipal officials for the City of

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Sumi, Craig. "Nice guys do finish first; Morrow back for fifth term after convincing victory,"

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Sumi, Craig. "Nice guys do finish first; Morrow back for fifth term after convincing victory",

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Oosthoek, Sharon. "Ward 8 voters wield a big stick: There'll be one new alderman for sure,

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Allen Robert Skedden, 51, was the oldest candidate in the five-man race and had been on

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Robert Morrow, 48, was the sitting mayor. Formerly a teacher, he had been elected to

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Mentek, John. "Mixed concerns: Urban, rural issues go hand in hand for many Ward 7

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Longbottom, Ross. "Grizzly growls but results bear out winners' popularity",

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Poling, Jim. "Alderman wants parking to be free in downtown core,"

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Special election upon creation of the Region of Hamilton-Wentworth

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Davidson, Mike. "There are not enough women on Hamilton council,"

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that, "Public safety and security is the No. 1 issue out there."

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The Hamilton Spectator, November 15, 2010, Metro Section, B1.

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