VoÃ"L 89,No. 46 Wednesday, Novemkber 15, 1978 BOB CARSON 0 Paes Edwards, defeatd Attersley topspoli '48 MME THIIEIAUD BMHEANM GOR HNN JOEL MunEL MuC MACGO 479 714 562 499 MRRYEVM~ '23 041 >0E NX~JJJ A strong sbowing by Bob Attersley and the loss of Tom Edwards a councillor after 15 years were the higblights of Monday's municipal election. Returning officer Bill Walace reported a 36.1 per cent turnout, which he said was more- Iban expected witbout a rnayoralty election, altbough less than in previous elections. In 1976 teewas a 47 per cent turnout. This year, 7,606 out of 21,061 eligible voters cast tbeir ballots. REGIONAL COUNCIL Bob Attersley easily led tbe poils for regional council witb 4,062 votes, followed by Gerry Emrn with 3,758. Tom Edwards, who has served for 15 years on the town council aud four years of the sebool board, came up short of gainïng a regional seat, taking only 3,675 votes. Newcorner, Roger Smith received 1,463 votes. These are unofficial figures. The officiai figures wiil be issued Thursday by Mr. Wallace.- Councillor Attersley said lie couldn't bu more elated" with the results. "lI'm one guy wbo aims for the top, and Ilm happy to bave led the- polIs for regional councilor."P "lIhave abig jebtodo now aud bave toi get on witb it," lie said. Councillor Attersley congratulated, his opponants on a "Igood dcean campaign". He prornîsed to give the people of Whitby "a straiglit answer," and said he _would follow his points through to the region. Couneilor Emm said with a "&no-issue" carnpaign, it was very difficuit to predict the resuits. 1"The town of Whitby bas a great future within the region; we are the area that is going to be'looked at," lie said. "Corne and teil me bow you want to see Whitby grow and I will take (your concerns) to the region." Councillor Erm said he wilI contact, Mayor Gart- shore to cali a meeting of the regional councîllors, of Whitby to look at the concerna facing the town at -the regional level and how Wo bandie them. Tomn Edwards received a loud round of applause when he rose to, speak, foi.lowing bis fîr-st defeat at the pols, in 15 years.' "I thank you for allowing me Wo make a contribution Wo this conimunity," he said. "I believe. I arnleaving a cornmumty better than 1 carne intobecause cf the decisions 1 bave helped fW make."1 ,1I gave ià my best shot," he said of Monday's election. "&I'm very grateful for the opportunity of service wbich you did provide me." NORTH WARD In the North Ward, Bob Carson took the ward nearly two Wo one, with 94« votes Wo 479 for Rene Thiebaud. Councillor Carson said the win was very rewarding personally and expressed bis pleasure at being able tu -rernain on council Wu see the Brooklin study to its conclu- sion. WEST WARD The West Ward race started out au close between Joe Bugeili and John Roberts, but the fIinal unofficial totais made Bugelli the winner with M2 votes, Roberts second wlth &98, and Eric Laycock third with 641. "Tqhe people of Whltby are congratulatltn tue a bit too soogi, that should be in two years' time wben I've coinpleted my tenu," said Mr. Bugell. He congratu- lated bis opponanta on a good dlean campaigu, and sald John Roberts bad kept hlm on his toesalal nlght long. Mr. Bugelli sald lie believed there would bave been fair representation for the West Ward, whoever won the election. CENTRE WARD In the Centre Ward, Barry Evans won with 714 CoRt'd on P. 2 DAVID SIM N AISlE - 4W2 JmSP m 2#U53 - 3073 BDAflEY ms s OLNM m 2#124 lm m juý m < ,7 - -mbd& m 1MW 1,463 DA1ID mu Rý'E S Ai- m z9n DAVIDSM 1 m loi"