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Matthew Shoemaker, B.A., LL.B, LL.M. (born November 14, 1988) is a Canadian politician, who was elected mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the 2022 municipal election.
Education and early career[edit]
Shoemaker was born in Sault Ste. Marie in 1988, and he is a graduate of St. Mary's College and Algoma University.[1] After his undergraduate studies at Algoma University, he attended the University of Ottawa where he obtained his law degree. Upon graduating in 2012,[2] he began working at the Wishart Law Firm.[3] In 2019, he completed his Master of Laws through Osgoode Hall Law School.[2]
Politics[edit]
Shoemaker was elected to City Council in Ward 3 during the 2014 municipal election[4] at the age of 25.[5] He was subsequently re-elected in 2018. During his two council terms, he pursued a multitude of new ideas,[6] bringing forward 151 motions during his first four-year term on Council.[7]
He ran for the mayoralty in the 2022 municipal election and won, capturing approximately 44% of the vote in a five-person race.[8]
Electoral results[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Shoemaker | 9,626 | 44.23 |
| Ozzie Grandinetti | 5,417 | 24.89 |
| Donna Hilsinger | 4,047 | 18.60 |
| Robert Peace | 2,007 | 9.22 |
| Tobin Kearn | 665 | 3.06 |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Shoemaker (X) | 2,829 | 33.55 |
| Donna Hilsinger | 1,957 | 23.21 |
| John Bruno | 1,921 | 22.78 |
| Winona Hutchinson | 1,099 | 13.04 |
| Judy Hupponen (X) | 625 | 7.41 |
| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Shoemaker | 2,705 | 38.59 |
| Judy Hupponen | 1,864 | 26.59 |
| David Poluck | 1,467 | 20.93 |
| Luke Macmichael | 665 | 9.49 |
| Robin Thibeault | 308 | 4.39 |
Personal life[edit]
He married Jenna in 2015.[9] They have two sons: Hudson, born in 2018,[10] and Maxwell, born in 2021.[11] Shoemaker is fluent in English, French and Italian.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shoemaker runs again". saultstar.ca. Jun 20, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alum elected mayor of Sault Ste. Marie". Faculty of Law. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Matthew M. Shoemaker". Canadian Law List. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Official Results" (PDF). saultstemarie.ca. October 30, 2014.
- ^ Verdone, Mike (October 27, 2014). "Three fresh faces heading to council" (PDF). matthewshoemaker.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 21, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "Everybody's doing the Shoe!". SooToday.com. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Resolutions". matthewshoemaker.ca. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Shoemaker shows gratitude after mayoral win". SooToday.com. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Look who found love in the P-patch!". SooToday.com. 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "Meet the New Shoe! (cuteness alert)". SooToday.com. 2018-05-04. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
- ^ "City Council baby boom!". SooToday.com. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2024-03-12.