Berry Vrbanovic returns as mayor of Kitchener

Berry Vrbanovicwasreelected as mayor of Kitchener, taking about85per cent of the vote after all polls reported in Monday's municipal election.

Vrbanovic had 34,983votes, followed by Narine Sookram with 2,304. Myron Steinman had 1,985votes and JiriMarekwith 1,659.

Vrbanovicsaid he was "truly humbled" by the results.

"I think, certainly, it speaks to a certain degree to my own level of commitment to the role and the things that we've achieved, not only personally but as a council in terms of the proprietieswe had during the past term," he said.

"It also speaks to the fact that people are generally pleased, as our Environics survey shows, with the direction the city is going."

The 2018 municipal election in Kitcheneronly managed to get 28per cent voters to turn out, collecting about 41,933ballots.

The new council will besworn in on Dec. 3, 2018.

Ward results

Ward One: Incumbent Scott Daveywon with 2,683votes. Susan Stark finished in second with 646 votes.

Ward Two: Incumbent Dave Schniderwon with 3,405votes, followed by Fitzroy Vanderpool with 1,315votes.

Ward Three:Incumbent John Gazzolawon with 1,621votes, followed by James Howe with 686.

Ward Four:Christine Michaudtook 1,423votes, followed by Julie Gearywith 728.

Ward Five:Incumbent Kelly Galloway-Sealock won 1,779votes, followed by Andres Fuentes with 455.

Ward Six:Incumbent Paul Singh took2,733votes, followed by Narendra Grover with 653 votes.

Ward Seven:Incumbent Bill Ioannidis won with 2,631votes, followed by Hanna Domagalaat 2,168.

Ward Eight:Margaret Johnston wonwith 1,946votes, followed by incumbent ZygJanecki with 1,645votes.

Ward Nine:Debbie Chapman wonwith 2,162votes, followed by Melissa Bowman with 1,377votes.

Ward Ten:Incumbent Sarah Marsh won with 3,911votes, followed by Peter Meier with 1,209.