I dunno. I can't answer that - it was a weird time in Hamilton's history. But I think old Bob, Morrow that is, would be a better fit as mayor today than the Bob we currently have.
1997 election results:
Morrow -> 75.11%
Snowdon -> 6.41%
Heaton -> 5.98%
McHattie -> 5.46%
2000:
Wade -> 42.27%
Morrow -> 34.4%
Eisenberger -> 10.15%
Munro -> 9.46%
Morrow almost pulled off the 2000 election, too. He had a good run, especially when you consider he started as an alderman in the late 60s.
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