TORONTO—David Miller was re-elected as the Toronto's major for the second time this week, proclaiming in his victory speech, "I'm proud to be re-elected as mayor of our great city, but I'm also humbled by the democratic process and by the trust that Torontonians have placed in me."
In his election campaign Miller spoke of the need to improve the public transit system, prevent crime and improve controls over taxpayers' money. He promised a strong economy for Toronto and expressed a desire to make the city clean, green and beautiful.
Miller received 57 percent of votes while his main opponent, Jane Pitfield, the former councillor for Ward 26 Don Valley West received 32 percent of votes. In her election campaign Pitfield spoke of reducing crime, improving Toronto's economy and creating a more transparent and honest government. Stephen LeDrew, the former president of the Liberal Party of Canada placed a distant third with 1.3 percent of votes.
Miller was elected to a four-year term, with 44 city councillors. The new City of Toronto Act, which comes into effect on January 1 2007, gives much more power to the municipal government than ever before.
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