By trying to compare city council ward maps and the Leopold Elementary attendance map, it appears to me that Lawrie Kobza and Bill Clingan ran neck and neck in the Leopold area:
| Ward 57 | Ward 58 | Ward 59 | Total | |
| Kobza - 32 | Kobza - 16 | Kobza - 129 | Kobza - 177 | |
| Clingan - 36 | Clingan - 14 | Clingan - 138 | Clingan - 188 |
Do the results mean that the attendance area is nearly evenly split on the two options?
The comments section is open for anyone with an answer or interpretation.
Ed Blume
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