Ottawa_municipal_election,_1925

1925 Ottawa municipal election

1925 Ottawa municipal election

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The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 7, 1925 to elect members of the 1926 Ottawa City Council.

Incumbent mayor John P. Balharrie is re-elected without opposition.

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Plebiscites

There were four plebiscites put to the voters. All four would fail.

More information Are you in favor (sic) of reducing the present city assessment on business, incomes and improvements at the rate of ten per cent a year until fifty per cent is exempted; and if the city services require the taxes thus lapsing, the assessment be placed on all land values in the city?, Option ...

Property owners struck down a proposal from cross town tracks.

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Voters also struck down a proposal to lengthen council terms to two-years. All but Central and St. George Wards were against.

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Property owners voted against a money debenture bylaw for $12,000 for the West End Market

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(4 elected)

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(2 elected from each ward)

More information Rideau Ward, Candidate ...
More information By Ward, Candidate ...
More information St. George Ward, Candidate ...
More information Wellington Ward, Candidate ...
More information Capital Ward, Candidate ...
More information Dalhousie Ward, Candidate ...
More information Victoria Ward, Candidate ...
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More information Central Ward, Candidate ...

References

  • The Ottawa Evening Citizen, Dec 8, 1925, pg 1, 9, 12

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