2006 Brampton municipal election

The nomination period ended on Friday 29 September 2006; thirty candidates registered in the two weeks prior.

Over the various days of voting, 68,186 Brampton residents cast ballots; there were 226,869 registered voters in the city at the time.

GUARDIAN INTERVIEW[permanent dead link‍] OFFICIAL WEBSITE | GUARDIAN INTERVIEW[permanent dead link‍] Long-time incumbent Elaine Moore had three people interested in replacing her as Regional Councillor; she won her re-election with a strong majority.

As he dropped out of the campaign after nomination lists were finalised, Malcolm Jones' name still appeared on the ballots.

Businessman and 2005 Brampton Citizen of the Year John Sanderson beat incumbent Susan DiMarco.

Long-time incumbent Gael Miles easily won the election for regional councillor (Wards 7 and 8), against political newcomer John Villella.

[26] Garnett Manning had five people contesting his seat, which he eventually lost to Vicky Dhillon.

At time of election, Dhillon was the Brampton—Springdale riding association president for the Liberal Party of Canada (Ontario); it is unknown if he will retain this position.

Beryl Ford is the only person elected by acclamation to any political seat in Brampton; this is her eighth term as a trustee.