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The city of Ottawa, Canada held municipal elections on December 4, 1972.

Controller Pierre Benoit is easily elected without significant opposition. Ottawa's city council is divided in two, as this marks the first election where only one alderman is elected from each ward, as opposed to two.

Mayor of Ottawa

Ottawa Board of Control

(4 elected) 859/861 polls reporting

City council

*Official results published on December 7. A recount held on December 27 indicated Robert had only won by 12 votes.

References

1. "Robert's vote lead increases". Ottawa Journal. December 7, 1972. p. 60. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
2. "Bender still loser, but by fewer votes". Ottawa Citizen. December 28, 1972. p. 3. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

• Ottawa Journal, December 5, 1972

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