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Chisholm vows to get some questions answered in Ward 2 continued from p.1 Oakville's Town Hall following his victory. "I really have to thank my family and close friends who helped me get over the hump of all the walking and the talking we have been doing over the last three months. It was a team effort and congratulations to everyone involved and I'm just so happy that I won." The election saw 3,358 ballots cast, which equals a voter turnout of 23.96 per cent. The evening saw Chisholm jump to an early lead shortly after the polls closed at 8 p.m. Chisholm and a handful of supporters watched as results were projected on a giant screen in Town Hall's South Atrium. The first results immediately placed Chisholm ahead with 146 votes compared to his closest competitor Jansson's 102 votes. As the evening progressed, this lead grew until it finally became clear Jansson would not be able to close this gap. As the results came in, cheers could be heard from Chisholm's circle of supporters along with the occasional gasp of apprehension that Jansson was not very far behind. After the results were tallied, Jansson congratulated Chisholm on his victory. "I want to congratulate Ray and commend my fellow candidates. They all ran good campaigns," said Jansson. "I think the ward is in good hands with Ray Chisholm." Chisholm, the current chair of Visit Oakville, has called Ward 2 home for 40 years. He spent 35 years working for the Town of Oakville and retired a senior manager of the Town's Parks and Recreation department. He has sat on various committees, including the Oakville Community Foundation Youth Grants Committee, the Town's 150th anniversary and millennium celebrations committees and the Downtown Jazz Festival Committee. Chisholm was also past-executive director of the Oakville Arts Council (OAC) and has been involved with community programs, such as Halton Healthy Communities and the Canadian Tire JumpStart program. He is married with two daughters and one grandson. Chisholm attributed his victory to his family and friends' support and to his determination to really reach the people of Ward 2. "I knocked on every door. I went around isholm on his victory. "I'm very, very pleased to see an excellent turnout tonight for all the candidates," said Duddeck. "Everybody did extremely well. It is unfortunate only one person can be the winner. Looking at the voter turnout, 23.96 per cent, that's extremely good for a by-election. The engagement all the candidates had with the public spoke volumes when you see that turnout." Burton said all candidates in this by-election made Oakville's democracy stronger and noted he and council are looking forward to working with their new colleague. The by-election was called after then Ward 2 councillor Pam Damoff was elected MP of the Oakville North-Burlington riding in the recent federal election. Council chose to fill the vacancy through a by-election rather than appointment as the next municipal election is still years away. The vacant council seat attracted plenty of interest with 11 candidates competing for the position. These candidates included Chisholm, Damoff, Jansson, Ruth Anne McAuley, Cheryle McCullagh, Sean Neville, John Pilcher, Chris Kowalchuk, Dirk Soeterik, Shiba Anjum and Julie McLeod. 3 | Thursday, April 14, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN JUST ADDITION IMAGINE THAT 5 DAYS! Ward 2 Town Councillor-elect Ray Chisholm with his grandson Owen at Oakville Town Hall Monday where they awaited election results. | photo by Riziero Vertolli ­ Oakville Beaver twice through the ward and listened to all the issues and challenges that are going on," he said. "Hopefully, I can bring some of those concerns and issues to council." Chisholm said some of these issues include infill development, the cutting down of mature trees, Kerr Street grade separation and the widening of Speers Road. He pointed out he only has two years before the next municipal election and said he would work to bring these issues forward and see where they fit in with the existing agenda of Town council. "I'm coming halfway through and everything is in play with their goals and objectives for this year," he said. "Hopefully, I can help out and get some questions answered for our residents in Ward 2." Ward 2 Town and Regional Councillor Cathy Duddeck and Oakville Mayor Rob Burton were present at Town Hall and congratulated Ch- CALL TODAY 1 888 610 4959 Amazing! Almost Too Good To Be True! Building one of anything is expensive. It can be a monumental task from start to finish. But, if you build the exact same thing over and over again, economy of scales kick in. 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