Gordon Krantz

Gordon A. Krantz
Mayor of MIlton
Assumed office
1980
Preceded by Don Gordon
Personal details
Born April 20, 1937[1]
Milton Heights
Spouse(s) Olive Krantz
Children 2
Residence Milton, Ontario, Canada
Website milton.ca

Gordon "Gord" Krantz is the mayor of Milton, Ontario, in Canada. He was elected mayor in the Municipal Elections of 1980, after serving as town councillor from 1965 to 1980.[2] He has been re-elected for a total of 20 terms (8 as councillor and 12 as mayor). With his re-election in 2014, Krantz has surpassed the now retired Hazel McCallion as Ontario's longest serving mayor on December 1, 2016, and the longest-serving mayor of major municipality in Canada.[3][4][5]

Previously, he was a part-time firefighter starting in 1960, and held the position until 1980, and has now served the Town of Milton continuously for 56 years. Mayor Krantz has also been a contributor to the Region of Halton's growth plan by serving on the Regional Municipality of Halton Council since 1980, Conservation Halton Board of Directors since 1973, Niagara Escarpment Commission for three terms and various Ad-Hoc and Standing Committees. He is a founding member and strong supporter of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance.[6]

Major projects undertaken under his watch include the restoration of the Town Hall facility, the Milton Leisure Centre, the 401 Industrial Park, the Mill Pond restoration, Rotary Park redevelopment, Milton Centre for the Arts, the Milton Sports Centre, and the Mattamy National Cycling Centre.

Krantz owned and operated his own business Krantz Fuels (1961-1980), and served as part-time firefighter (1960-1980), on Prosperity One Credit Union Board of Directors since 1971, and has held membership with the Royal Canadian Legion since 1963.

Krantz grew up in Milton Heights alongside four sisters and two brothers. He met his wife, Olive, during his teenage years and they married in 1958, going on to have two children. The pair now also has six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.[7]

Election results

2014 Milton mayoral election[8]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz13,83075.15
Stan Lazarski2,74314.90
Al Volpe1,8319.95
Total18,404100.00
2010 Milton mayoral election[9]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz9,26259.79
Gerry Marsh3,72124.02
Al Volpe1,3558.75
Qadeer Shah1,1537.44
Total15,491100.00
2006 Milton mayoral election[10]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz6,34753.91
Gerry Marsh3,36428.57
Al Volpe2,06317.52
Total11,774100.00
2003 Milton mayoral election[11]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz6,23860.73
Rick Malboeuf2,22421.65
Al Volpe7016.82
Las Polcz4093.98
Vito Agozzino3693.59
David Lloyd3313.22
Total10,272100.00
2000 Milton mayoral election[12]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz7,41481.83
Vito Agozzino1,64618.17
Total9,060100.00
1997 Milton mayoral election[13]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz5,11155.82
Colin Best4,04644.18
Total9,157100.00
1994 Milton mayoral election[14]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz7,33283.83
David Lloyd7358.40
Glenn Botting6797.76
Total8,746100.00
1991 Milton mayoral election[15]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1988 Milton mayoral election[16]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1985 Milton mayoral election[17]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1982 Milton mayoral election[18]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz5,86974.36
Gus Goutouski2,02425.64
Total7,893100.00
1980 Milton mayoral election[19]
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz4,02453.10
Donald Gordon3,55446.90
Total7,578100.00
1978 Milton Municipal Election (Ward 2 - four elected)[20]
Candidate Votes %
Rose Harrison2,82318.79
Gordon Krantz2,75818.35
Terry Gibbons2,54416.93
Blanche Hinton1,81812.10
Dave de Sylva1,78111.85
Gordon Cartwright1,75211.66
Don McColeman1,5507.65
Total15,026100.00
1976 Milton Municipal Election (Ward 2 - four elected)[21]
Candidate Votes %
Art Melanson2,03816.04
Gordon Krantz1,97715.56
McCready1,86214.66
Rose Harrison1,29310.18
Blanche Hinton1,1659.17
Gordon Cartwright1,0298.10
Wood9737.66
Lambert9317.33
Don McColeman7475.88
Russell6905.43
Total12,705100.00
1973 Milton Municipal Election (4 Councillors Elected)[22]
Candidate Votes %
Jim Kerr2,31618.90
Art Melanson2,26618.49
Gordon Krantz1,78114.54
Ron Harris1,75514.32
Hazel Porter1,62413.25
Gordon Cartwright1,1659.51
Day6565.35
Gordon6375.20
Green530.43
Total12,253100.00
1971 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)[23]
Candidate Votes %
Art Melanson1,18513.24
Marjorie Powys1,16513.02
Sid Childs1,12312.55
Colin Smillie1,01811.38
Dr. Ivan Hunter1,00811.27
Gordon Krantz97810.93
Murray Hood8529.52
Charles Johnson8169.12
Jim Bailey8028.96
Total8,947100.00
1969 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)[24]
Candidate Votes %
Sid Childs1,50717.09
Charles Fay1,42716.19
Art Melanson1,42216.13
Gordon Krantz1,36115.44
Charles Johnson1,12312.74
William Woods1,05411.96
Frank Miller92210.46
Total8,816100.00
1967 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)[25]
Candidate Votes %
R. McCuaig1,14912.92
C. Smillie1,13212.73
C. Fay1,05411.86
B. Ferguson96610.87
P. Barr92010.35
G. Krantz8739.82
M. Kernighan8719.80
C. Johnson8129.13
J. Hopkins5095.73
J. Wanless3073.45
R. Drennan2973.34
Total8,890100.00
1965 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)[26]
Candidate Votes %
Charles Fay1,16518.57
Brian Best1,05216.76
Percy Barr99815.90
Charles Johnson90414.41
Gordon Krantz83713.34
Tony Cousens66510.60
Andy Meechan65410.42
Total6,275100.00

See also

  • List of mayors of Milton, Ontario

References

  1. ↑ http://m.insidehalton.com/community-story/2884210-mayor-gord-krantz-75th-birthday
  2. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2497164/page/1
  3. ↑ http://www.theifp.ca/news-story/5373821-krantz-wins-12th-term-as-milton-s-mayor/
  4. ↑ https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/08/24/milton_mayor_gord_krantz_poised_to_become_the_next_hazel_mccallion.html
  5. ↑ http://www.chch.com/milton-mayor-gord-krantz-become-longest-serving-mayor-canada/
  6. ↑ https://www.milton.ca/en/townhall/IntroducingMayorKrantz.asp
  7. ↑ http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/6506541-happy-birthday-mr-mayor/
  8. ↑ http://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/4947323-krantz-to-enter-12th-term-as-milton-s-mayor/
  9. ↑ https://www.milton.ca/en/townhall/resources/2010OfficialElectionResults.pdf
  10. ↑ https://www.milton.ca/en/townhall/resources/2006OfficialElectionResults.pdf
  11. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2507516/page/1
  12. ↑ http://news.ourontario.ca/2506700/page/1
  13. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2505195/page/36?n=
  14. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2690843/page/2
  15. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2690296/page/2
  16. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2689252/page/4
  17. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2689012/page/2
  18. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2504345/page/1
  19. ↑ http://images.ourontario.ca/Partners/MPL/MPL002500546pf_0335.pdf
  20. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2500316/page/7?n=
  21. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2499941/page/1
  22. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2498935/page/1
  23. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2498697/page/1
  24. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2498190/page/1
  25. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2497839/page/1
  26. ↑ http://news.milton.halinet.on.ca/2497164/page/1
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