Dan Ruimy

Daniel Ruimy is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge in the House of Commons of Canada from the 2015 federal election until his defeat in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[1][2] In 2022 He was Elected Mayor of Maple Ridge

Dan Ruimy
Mayor of Maple Ridge
Assumed office
November 1, 2022
Preceded byMike Morden
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
In office
February 16, 2016 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byDavid Sweet
Member of Parliament
for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byRandy Kamp
Succeeded byMarc Dalton
Personal details
Born1962
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyA Better Maple Ridge
Liberal
ResidenceMaple Ridge, British Columbia
ProfessionSmall Business Owner; Politician

Early life

Ruimy was born in Montreal in 1962. He has Jewish ancestry.[3] His parents Andre and Jacqueline Ruimy ran Cantor's Bakery in Côte-des-Neiges and a grocery store at Habitat 67.[4]

After 27 years working for various food and beverage companies, Ruimy settled in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, where he opened a book cafe.[4]

Politics

Ruimy was elected as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge in the 2015 Canadian federal election. After being sworn in as an MP, Ruimy said that his major priorities involved "homelessness, affordable housing, helping struggling seniors, and providing assistance to youth trying to find jobs".[4]

He served as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology and sat on the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Ruimy was elected as mayor of Maple Ridge in 2022.

Electoral record
2022 Maple Ridge mayoral election
Party Mayoral candidate Votes  %
  A Better Maple RidgeDan Ruimy6,30643.88
  Maple Ridge FirstMike Morden (X)4,32130.07
  IndependentCorisa Bell2,79919.48
  IndependentDarleen Bernard6004.17
  IndependentJacques Blackstone3462.41
2019 Canadian federal election: Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMarc Dalton19,65036.23+4.84$89,237.08
LiberalDan Ruimy16,12529.73-4.15none listed
New DemocraticJohn Mogk12,95823.89-5.73$24,526.92
GreenAriane Jaschke4,3327.99+3.77$3,184.96
People'sBryton Cherrier6981.29–none listed
IndependentSteve Ranta4680.86-0.00$969.02
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,23199.45
Total rejected ballots 2980.55+0.32
Turnout 54,52967.74-4.22
Eligible voters 80,494
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +4.50
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDan Ruimy17,67333.89+28.51$19,154.65
ConservativeMike Murray16,37331.40-23.45$104,478.03
New DemocraticBob D'Eith15,45029.63-5.26$52,306.94
GreenPeter Tam2,2024.22-0.66$5,078.59
IndependentSteve Ranta2520.87–$1,613.03
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,15099.77 $204,873.50
Total rejected ballots 1210.23–
Turnout 52,27171.96–
Eligible voters 72,635
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +25.98
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References
  1. "Liberals take Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge - NEWS 1130".
  2. http://www.mrtimes.com/news/322109581.html
  3. "Dan Ruimy".
  4. Kramer, Lauren (22 December 2015). "B.C. JEWISH MP ENJOYS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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