The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 5, 1960.
Former mayor Charlotte Whitton returns to the mayoral chair, defeating controller and owner of the Ottawa Rough Riders, Sam Berger.
Referendums
| Extension of Franchise
|
| Option
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes |
49,856 |
71.12
|
| No |
20,248 |
28.78
|
With the result, franchise was extended to all "British subjects" over 21, effectively giving the right to vote for "roomers and boarders".[1]
| Sunday Sports
|
| Option
|
Votes
|
%
|
| No |
37,831 |
51.16
|
| Yes |
36,121 |
48.84
|
(4 elected)
(2 elected from each ward)
| Rideau Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Jessen Wentzell |
3,655 |
|
| Ellen Webber |
3,464 |
|
| Cecil Duncan |
2,460 |
|
| Robert Thomas |
1,865 |
|
| Zenon Sametz |
1,682 |
|
| Ralph Boone |
1,028 |
|
| Capital Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Claude Bennett |
6,404 |
|
| Don Armstrong (X) |
4,882 |
|
| Noel Ogilvie |
2,715 |
|
| Hugh Bell |
1,475 |
|
| Elmer Fairfield |
749 |
|
| Carleton Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Howard Henry (X) |
8,795 |
|
| Frank Boyce |
5,777 |
|
| Margaret Hamilton |
4,756 |
|
| Robert Fauknen |
4,411 |
|
| Dalhousie Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| James McAuley (X) |
4,451 |
|
| Charles Parker (X) |
3,546 |
|
| Rudy Capogreco |
2,119 |
|
| Elmdale-Victoria Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Rolly Wall (X) |
4,696 |
|
| Bruce Harvey |
3,100 |
|
| Jack Norris |
2,750 |
|
| Ferdinand Clement |
813 |
|
| Moise Robillard |
467 |
|
| Wellington Ward
|
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Bob Simpson |
3,392 |
|
| Lionel O'Connor (X) |
2,139 |
|
| Gertrude Douglas |
1,726 |
|
| Gib Caldwell |
1,471 |
|
| George Taylor |
881 |
|
| Robert Robinson |
820 |
|
| James Beauchamp |
695 |
|
| W. T. Lewis |
545 |
|
References
- Ottawa Journal, December 6, 1960
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