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== Municipal politics == |
== Municipal politics == |
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Williams ran for the vacant Ward 7 & 8 [[Brampton City Council|city council]] seat in the [[2018 Peel Region municipal elections#Ward 7 & 8 2|2018 municipal election]]. During the campaign, Williams supported a [[Gun buyback program#Canada|gun amnesty buyback program]] and supported a municipal by-law banning the sale of [[Cannabis in Ontario|marijuana]] within 500 meters of schools.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Boisvert |first1=Nick |title=Brampton mother wants city to introduce gun amnesty buyback program |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/brampton-gun-amnesty-1.4752142 |access-date=2 November 2022 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=20 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Mirza |first1=Maryam |title=Charmaine Williams wins, making her first black woman to win a seat on Brampton city council |url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/8981089-charmaine-williams-wins-making-her-first-black-woman-to-win-a-seat-on-brampton-city-council/ |website=Brampton Guardian |access-date=3 June 2022 |language=en-CA}}</ref> |
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Prior to entering politics, Williams had a nineteen-year career as a certified multi-systemic therapist, behaviour consultant and counselor. As a mother of five children, she understands the importance of advocating for those who cannot always advocate for themselves. |
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She was elected in October 2022 as the first Black woman to be elected to Brampton City Council, she has had the opportunity to spearhead numerous economic social and cultural initiatives that benefitted Brampton communities such as successfully moving a motion to establish December as the month for Christian Heritage Month in Brampton. Some of her other accomplishments include: Moving a motion to re-name 407 Dixie Park to be called Emancipation Park, marking it as the third location worldwide to receive that title in recognition of abolishing slavery. Her track record of success is testament to her abilities to help communities thrive, build programs and institutions, support vulnerable populations, and provide dependable leadership. |
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On October 22, 2018, Williams was elected receiving 25.76% of the vote in a 9 person race.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brampton election results 2018 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4541546/brampton-municipal-election-2018/ |access-date=2 November 2022 |work=[[Global News]] |date=23 October 2018}}</ref> With her victory, Williams became the first black woman ever elected to Brampton City Council.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheikh |first1=Maleeha |title=Charmaine Williams becomes first black woman elected to Brampton City Council |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/10/23/charmaine-williams-becomes-first-black-woman-elected-to-brampton-city-council/ |website=CityNews |access-date=3 June 2022}}</ref> |
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On May 31, 2022, during the [[2022 Ontario general election|Ontario provincial election]] in which Williams was a candidate, Brampton City Council passed a motion to pre-emptively appoint former city councillor Elaine Moore as William's replacement if she were to resign. The motion passed 6–5 with Williams being one of the 6 votes in favor.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Frisque |first1=Graeme |title=Former Brampton Coun. Elaine Moore appointed to fill vacant council seat after divisive controversial 6-5 decision |url=https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/10652294-former-brampton-coun-elaine-moore-appointed-to-fill-vacant-council-seat-after-divisive-controversial-6-5-decision/ |access-date=3 November 2022 |work=[[Brampton Guardian]] |date=8 June 2022}}</ref> A court later ruled that the pre-emptive appointment violated the Municipal Act.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DeClerq |first1=Katherine |title=Court finds Brampton council decision to pre-emptively fill vacant seat illegal |url=https://www.cp24.com/news/court-finds-brampton-council-decision-to-pre-emptively-fill-vacant-seat-illegal-1.5984073?cache=. |access-date=3 November 2022 |work=[[CP24]] |date=12 July 2022}}</ref> |
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== Provincial politics == |
== Provincial politics == |
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Revision as of 21:06, 19 April 2024
Charmaine Williams | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton Centre | |
| Assumed office June 2, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Singh |
| Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity of Ontario | |
| Assumed office June 24th, 2022 | |
| Premier | Doug Ford |
| Preceded by | Jill Dunlop |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Charmaine Williams is a Canadian politician, currently serving as Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity.[1] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 provincial election, representing the riding of Brampton Centre as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.
Municipal politics
Williams ran for the vacant Ward 7 & 8 city council seat in the 2018 municipal election. During the campaign, Williams supported a gun amnesty buyback program and supported a municipal by-law banning the sale of marijuana within 500 meters of schools.[2][3]
On October 22, 2018, Williams was elected receiving 25.76% of the vote in a 9 person race.[4] With her victory, Williams became the first black woman ever elected to Brampton City Council.[5]
On May 31, 2022, during the Ontario provincial election in which Williams was a candidate, Brampton City Council passed a motion to pre-emptively appoint former city councillor Elaine Moore as William's replacement if she were to resign. The motion passed 6–5 with Williams being one of the 6 votes in favor.[6] A court later ruled that the pre-emptive appointment violated the Municipal Act.[7]
Provincial politics
On March 31, 2021, Williams was named Ontario PC candidate for the Brampton Centre riding.[8] On June 2, 2022, she defeated NDP incumbent Sara Singh, receiving 41.36% of the vote.[9]
On June 24, she was appointed to the Ford Ministry as Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity.[1], making her the first black person appointed to cabinet in an Ontario PC government.[10]
Electoral record
| 2022 Ontario general election: Brampton Centre | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Charmaine Williams | 10,119 | 41.36 | +3.26 | ||||
| New Democratic | Sara Singh | 6,522 | 26.66 | −11.71 | ||||
| Liberal | Safdar Hussain | 6,119 | 25.01 | +7.68 | ||||
| Green | Karitsa Tye | 882 | 3.61 | +0.47 | ||||
| New Blue | Kathrin Matusiak | 821 | 3.36 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 24,463 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots | 139 | |||||||
| Turnout | 24,602 | 36.67 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 66,997 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic | Swing | +7.48 | ||||||
Source(s)
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| 2018 Brampton Municipal Election: Ward 7 & 8 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote | % |
| Charmaine Williams | 5,086 | 25.76 |
| Martin Singh | 4,403 | 22.30 |
| Karla Bailey | 3,489 | 17.67 |
| Harveen Dhaliwal | 3,364 | 17.04 |
| Cheryl Rodricks | 1,003 | 5.08 |
| Drew Riedstra | 824 | 4.17 |
| Gurvinder Singh | 712 | 3.61 |
| Sam Kunjicka | 512 | 2.59 |
| Mokshi Virk | 348 | 1.76 |
References
- ^ a b "There are seven new faces — including a former CFLer — in Doug Ford's cabinet". The Toronto Star. 2022-06-24. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ Boisvert, Nick (20 July 2018). "Brampton mother wants city to introduce gun amnesty buyback program". CBC News. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Mirza, Maryam. "Charmaine Williams wins, making her first black woman to win a seat on Brampton city council". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Brampton election results 2018". Global News. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Sheikh, Maleeha. "Charmaine Williams becomes first black woman elected to Brampton City Council". CityNews. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ Frisque, Graeme (8 June 2022). "Former Brampton Coun. Elaine Moore appointed to fill vacant council seat after divisive controversial 6-5 decision". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ DeClerq, Katherine (12 July 2022). "Court finds Brampton council decision to pre-emptively fill vacant seat illegal". CP24. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Heck, Alexandra (2 April 2021). "City councillor Charmaine Williams named PC candidate for Brampton Centre". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ Moon, Jenna (2 June 2022). "PCs' Charmaine Williams takes Brampton Centre riding from NDP deputy leader Sara Singh". Toronto Star. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Doug Ford reveals Ontario cabinet that includes a new health minister – and his nephew". CBC News. The Canadian Press. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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