The 1927 Hamilton municipal election was held on December 5, 1927 to select one Mayor, one Hydro Commissioner, four Controllers, and sixteen members of the Hamilton, Ontario, City Council, two from each of the city's eight wards. Voters also cast ballots for trustees for the public school board, and in two bylaw referendum questions regarding an expansion to Hamilton's General Hospital and the city's sewer system.[1][2]
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The 1927 Mayoral contest in Hamilton saw the retirement of sitting two-term mayor Freeman Treleaven. On Nomination Day, Treleaven was nominated for a third term by two of his supporters, George Wild and T.H. Simpson. Speaking at city hall, Treleaven indicated he felt his two terms in office had been successful and expressed discomfort at potentially being elected to a third term, as only three other mayors in the city's history up to that point had served more than two terms in office.[3]
With Treleaven declining to seek office, the race for the mayoralty became a two-candidate contest between sitting Controller Calvin Davis and former Controller William Burton.[3] Prior to his nomination for the office of mayor, Burton had been considered a contender for the Hydro Commissioner's seat until November 21, when the Hamilton Spectator confirmed through a campaign supporter that the former Controller's political ambitions had shifted[4] Burton's campaign was affiliated with the local Conservative Party establishment, despite assertions that partisan politics did not play a role in local government.[5] Burton's campaign focused on lower taxes as an incentive to business, keeping municipal spending low, and improving local business façades to present a better local image.[6][7]
Davis' campaign began much earlier, with speculation of his mayoral ambitions appearing in the Spectator on November 2.[8] At the time of his candidacy, Davis was the dean of Hamilton City Council, having been elected as Ward 1 Councillor in 1918 and moving to the Board of Control the following year, which was a record for continuous service on council.[9] Davis' campaign focused on continuing outgoing mayor Treleaven's work and highlighted the close working relationship between the two.[10]
Despite providing various levels of support to candidates in the past, the city's largest newspaper, the Spectator, opted to not endorse either candidate, rather encouraging electors to consider each candidate's administrative abilities and personal political history.[11]
On Election Day, despite campaigning for a single week, Burton secured a commanding majority, winning every ward in the city.[12]
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Hydro Commissioneredit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Hydro Commissioner Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Referendumsedit
Hamilton, Ontario Municipal Election 1927 Bylaw Referendums
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Twoedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 2 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Threeedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 3 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Fouredit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 4 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Fiveedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 5 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Sixedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 6 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Sevenedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 7 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Ward Eightedit
Summary of the December 5, 1927 Hamilton, Ontario Ward 8 Alderman Election
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Aldermanic Vote", Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 11. "Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
Note: Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation.
Sources: "Nominations for School Trustee", Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 5.
Referencesedit
^"Some new faces in Council circle", Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 6, 1927, pp. 11.
^"People oppose expenditure on Barton Street," Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday, December 6, 1927, pp. 11.
^ ab"Burton and Davis for Mayor's chair," Hamilton Spectator, November 28, 1927, 1.
^"Ex Con. WM Burton may decide to run," Hamilton Spectator, November 21, 1927, 1.
^"Herald Results as Victory for Party," Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,23.
^"I stand for a Civic Debt Budget (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, December 3, 1927.
^"Dress up the city's windows! (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, December 4, 1927.
^"Speaking of mayors," Hamilton Spectator, November 2, 1927, 6.
^"Controller Davis to seek mayor's chair," Hamilton Spectator, vol. LXXXI, 1.
^"Davis for Mayor (ad)," Hamilton Spectator, November 27, 1927, 21.
^"Monday's election," Hamilton Spectator, December 3, 1927, 4.
^"Burton for Mayor; Demand of the People, Hamilton Spectator, December 6, 1927, 5,11.
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The 1927 Hamilton municipal election was held on December 5 1927 to select one Mayor one Hydro Commissioner four Controllers and sixteen members of the Hamilton Ontario City Council two from each of the city s eight wards Voters also cast ballots for trustees for the public school board and in two bylaw referendum questions regarding an expansion to Hamilton s General Hospital and the city s sewer system 1 2 1927 Hamilton Ontario municipal election 1926 Monday December 5 1927 1928 Candidate William Burton Calvin Davis Party Independent Conservative Independent Liberal Popular vote 15 052 8 382Mayor before election Freeman Treleaven Independent Elected Mayor William Burton Independent Conservative Contents 1 Campaign 2 Mayor 3 Hydro Commissioner 4 Board of Control 5 Referendums 6 Aldermen 6 1 Ward One 6 2 Ward Two 6 3 Ward Three 6 4 Ward Four 6 5 Ward Five 6 6 Ward Six 6 7 Ward Seven 6 8 Ward Eight 7 Board of education 7 1 Ward One 7 2 Ward Two 7 3 Ward Three 7 4 Ward Four 7 5 Ward Five 7 6 Ward Six 7 7 Ward Seven 7 8 Ward Eight 8 ReferencesCampaign editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it June 2019 Mayor editThe 1927 Mayoral contest in Hamilton saw the retirement of sitting two term mayor Freeman Treleaven On Nomination Day Treleaven was nominated for a third term by two of his supporters George Wild and T H Simpson Speaking at city hall Treleaven indicated he felt his two terms in office had been successful and expressed discomfort at potentially being elected to a third term as only three other mayors in the city s history up to that point had served more than two terms in office 3 With Treleaven declining to seek office the race for the mayoralty became a two candidate contest between sitting Controller Calvin Davis and former Controller William Burton 3 Prior to his nomination for the office of mayor Burton had been considered a contender for the Hydro Commissioner s seat until November 21 when the Hamilton Spectator confirmed through a campaign supporter that the former Controller s political ambitions had shifted 4 Burton s campaign was affiliated with the local Conservative Party establishment despite assertions that partisan politics did not play a role in local government 5 Burton s campaign focused on lower taxes as an incentive to business keeping municipal spending low and improving local business facades to present a better local image 6 7 Davis campaign began much earlier with speculation of his mayoral ambitions appearing in the Spectator on November 2 8 At the time of his candidacy Davis was the dean of Hamilton City Council having been elected as Ward 1 Councillor in 1918 and moving to the Board of Control the following year which was a record for continuous service on council 9 Davis campaign focused on continuing outgoing mayor Treleaven s work and highlighted the close working relationship between the two 10 Despite providing various levels of support to candidates in the past the city s largest newspaper the Spectator opted to not endorse either candidate rather encouraging electors to consider each candidate s administrative abilities and personal political history 11 On Election Day despite campaigning for a single week Burton secured a commanding majority winning every ward in the city 12 Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Mayoral Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes William Burton Independent Conservative 15 052 64 24 nbsp Calvin Davis Independent Liberal 8 382 35 76 Total votes 23 432 Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Burton for Mayor Demand of the People Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Hydro Commissioner editSummary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Hydro Commissioner Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Willoughby Ellis Independent 11 960 54 08 nbsp George Henry Evoy Independent 10 157 45 92 Total votes 22 117 Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Burton for Mayor Demand of the People Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 11 Board of Control editSummary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Board of Control Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes John Peebles incumbent Independent Liberal 12 926 nbsp William Morrison incumbent Independent Conservative 11 535 nbsp John Henry Bell incumbent Independent Conservative 11 248 nbsp Herbert Arthur Burrell Independent Conservative 9 896 nbsp John George Sherring Independent 9 048 C Herbert MacKay Independent 8 395 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Burton for Mayor Demand of the People Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Referendums editHamilton Ontario Municipal Election1927 Bylaw Referendums Question nbsp Yes No Votes Votes A by law regarding an expansion to Hamilton s General Hospital 5 765 46 44 6 648 53 56 A by law regarding improvements to Hamilton s storm sewer system 6 262 53 65 5 411 46 35 Total votes Registered voters Sources Burton for Mayor Demand of the People Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 11 Aldermen editWard One edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 1 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Herbert Wilton incumbent Independent Conservative 1 904 nbsp Alastan Polson Independent Conservative 1 871 nbsp Richard Evan Jones incumbent Independent 1 590 Robert Currie Gardner Independent 1 509 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Two edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 2 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Gordon Flett Independent Conservative 1 451 nbsp Thomas Wright incumbent Independent Conservative 1 245 nbsp Robert Spera incumbent Independent 1 009 Henry Lloyd George Westland Independent Conservative 888 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Three edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 3 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Argue Martin incumbent Independent Conservative Acclaimed nbsp Cranmer Riselay incumbent Independent Conservative Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Four edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 4 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Donald McFarlane incumbent Independent Conservative 1 513 nbsp Thomas O Heir Independent Conservative 666 nbsp William Ronald incumbent Independent 624 William Thompson Independent 524 Edward Hughes Independent 409 Percy Wright Independent 371 Henry Roberts Canadian Labour Party 149 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Five edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 5 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Charles Aitchison incumbent Canadian Labour Party 1 368 nbsp Albert Marck Independent Conservative 1 309 nbsp George Halcrow Independent 1 139 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Six edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 6 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes John Hodgson incumbent Independent Conservative 1 834 nbsp Fred Brooks Independent Conservative 1 564 nbsp Archie Pollock Canadian Labour Party 864 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Seven edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 7 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Archie Burton incumbent Independent Conservative 2 222 nbsp Charles Brayley Independent Conservative 1 122 nbsp Samuel Clark Independent 1 052 Stanley Marriner Canadian Labour Party 299 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Ward Eight edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Ontario Ward 8 Alderman Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Sam Lawrence incumbent Canadian Labour Party 2 222 nbsp Alfred Smees Independent Conservative 1 641 nbsp Thomas Lewington Independent 1 571 Henry Dirks Independent 434 George Jones Independent 372 Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Aldermanic Vote Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 11 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 Board of education editWard One edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 1 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes John Pearson MacKay incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Two edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 2 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Wallace William Lees incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Three edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 3 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes S B Russell incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Four edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 4 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes George R Allan incumbent Independent Conservative Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Five edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 5 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Thomas McIlwraith incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Six edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 6 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes George Armstrong incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Seven edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 7 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes George Wild incumbent Independent Conservative Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 Ward Eight edit Summary of the December 5 1927 Hamilton Board of Education Ward 8 Trustee Election Candidate Affiliation Popular vote nbsp Elected Votes Harold Stanley Burns incumbent Independent Acclaimed nbsp Total votes Registered voters Note Candidate campaign colours are used as a visual differentiation between candidates and to indicate affiliation Sources Nominations for School Trustee Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 5 References edit Some new faces in Council circle Hamilton Spectator Tuesday December 6 1927 pp 11 People oppose expenditure on Barton Street Hamilton Spectator Tuesday December 6 1927 pp 11 a b Burton and Davis for Mayor s chair Hamilton Spectator November 28 1927 1 Ex Con WM Burton may decide to run Hamilton Spectator November 21 1927 1 Herald Results as Victory for Party Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 23 I stand for a Civic Debt Budget ad Hamilton Spectator December 3 1927 Dress up the city s windows ad Hamilton Spectator December 4 1927 Speaking of mayors Hamilton Spectator November 2 1927 6 Controller Davis to seek mayor s chair Hamilton Spectator vol LXXXI 1 Davis for Mayor ad Hamilton Spectator November 27 1927 21 Monday s election Hamilton Spectator December 3 1927 4 Burton for Mayor Demand of the People Hamilton Spectator December 6 1927 5 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1927 Hamilton Ontario municipal election amp oldid 1174388241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,