Thunder Bay municipal election, 2006

Thunder Bay City Council

Voters are asked to elect a mayor, five at-large city councillors and seven ward councillors. Of 86,914 registered voters, 33,196 votes were cast and 33,192 votes were counted. Voter turnout was the lowest in the city's history at 38.2%.

Mayor

Three candidates ran for the office of Mayor. The incumbent, Lynn Peterson, was re-elected by a considerable margin.

Councillors at-large

Five councillors are elected at-large to sit on City Council. Fifteen people ran for the position in 2006. Each registered voter can choose up to five candidates.

Ward councillors

The city of Thunder Bay is divided into seven electoral wards: Current River, McIntyre, McKellar, Neebing, Northwood, Red River, and Westfort. Residents of each ward elect one member to represent their ward on city council. Twenty people ran for these positions in five wards. The incumbent councillors in Northwood and Neebing wards were acclaimed.

McKellar

On 18 October 2007 Andy Savela announced his resignation to take on further responsibilities with the Canadian Auto Workers. City council voted 6–5 on 5 November 2007 to appoint Robert Tuchenhagen, to the position. Tuchenhagen was defeated by Savela by 377 votes. He was sworn in on 19 November 2007.

Neebing

The incumbent, Linda Rydholm, was acclaimed.

Northwood

The incumbent, Mark Bentz, was acclaimed.

District School Boards

Three boards of education to which voters elect trustees operate in the city of Thunder Bay. The Lakehead District School Board is an English language public school board and elects 8 trustees at-large in the Thunder Bay Census Metropolitan Area, the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board is an English language separate school board and elects 6 trustees at-large in the Thunder Bay Census Metropolitan Area, the Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario is a French language public school board and elects one trustee from Northwestern Ontario, and the Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales is a French language separate school board and elects 4 trustees at-large in Northwestern Ontario.

Lakehead District School Board

Eight trustees are elected to the Lakehead District School Board by registered voters in the city of Thunder Bay, the six municipalities in its CMA, and voters in the unorganized portion of Thunder Bay District. Each registered voter can choose up to eight candidates. Thirteen people ran for this position.

Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board

Six trustees are elected to the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board by registered Roman Catholic voters in the city of Thunder Bay, the six municipalities in its CMA, and voters in the unorganized portion of Thunder Bay District. Each registered voter can choose up to six candidates. Fourteen people ran for this position.

Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario

One trustee is elected to the Conseil scolaire de district du Grand Nord de l'Ontario by registered voters with French language education rights in Northwestern Ontario.

Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales

Four trustees are elected to the Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales by registered Roman Catholic voters with French language education rights in Northwestern Ontario. All four candidates, Anne Breton, Angele M. M. Brunelle, Bernard Caron and Claudette Gleeson, were acclaimed.