Gordon Krantz

His Worship
Gordon Krantz
Krantz in 2023
Mayor of Milton
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 1, 1980
Preceded byDon Gordon
Succeeded byGeorge Minakakis (elect)
Personal details
Born (1937-04-20) April 20, 1937 (age 89)
Milton, Ontario, Canada
PartyIndependent
Spouse
Olive Krantz
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(m. 1958; died 2024)​
Children2
WebsiteOfficial website

Gordon "Gord" Krantz (born April 20, 1937) is a Canadian politician who served as the mayor of Milton from 1980 to 2026. He was first elected after serving as town councillor from 1965 to 1980. He has been re-elected for a total of 21 terms (7 as councillor and 14 as mayor). With his re-election in 2014, Krantz surpassed the retired Hazel McCallion as Ontario's longest-serving mayor on December 1, 2016, and the longest-serving mayor of a major municipality in Canada. He was re-elected by a 1,000 vote margin in the 2022 municipal election.

He was defeated by George Minakakis in the 2026 Halton Region municipal elections.

Early life

Krantz owned and operated his own business Krantz Fuels (1961–1980), and served the Town of Milton as part-time firefighter (1960–1980). He was also on the Prosperity One Credit Union Board of Directors since 1971, and has held membership with the Royal Canadian Legion since 1963.

Political career

As a politician, he has served the Town of Milton since first being elected as a councillor in 1965. Up until being elected mayor on November 10, 1980, he was the municipal councillor for Ward Two and had served five years as vice-chairman of the Halton Region Conservation Authority and seven years as the vice-president of the Halton Community Credit Union. On December 1, 2020 Krantz celebrated 40 years as Mayor of the Town of Milton.

Mayor Krantz has been a contributor to the Region of Halton's growth plan by serving on the Regional Municipality of Halton Council since 1980, Conservation Halton Board of Directors since 1973, Niagara Escarpment Commission for three terms and various Ad-Hoc and Standing Committees. He is a founding member and strong supporter of the Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance.

Major projects during his time as mayor include the restoration of the Town Hall facility, the Milton Leisure Centre, the 401 Industrial Park, the Mill Pond restoration, Rotary Park redevelopment, Hawthorne Village, Milton Centre for the Arts, the Milton Sports Centre, the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, the Milton Education Village, smart traffic system implementation and the Sherwood Community Centre and Library.

While Krantz believes that Halton Region will adopt a mandatory COVID mask by-law, he voted against Milton taking such action at the town level.

Personal life

Krantz grew up in Milton Heights alongside four sisters and two brothers. He met his wife, Olive, during his teenage years and they married in June 1958. The pair were married for 66 years before her death on December 31, 2024, at the age of 88.

The couple had two children, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.

Election results

2022 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz11,39149.51
Zee Hamid10,39645.18
Rajiv Dhawan6252.72
Saba Ishaq5972.59
Total23,009100.00
2018 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz18,57181.63
Mian Amir Naeem2,30610.14
Wasim Ahmed1,8748.24
Total23,139100.00
2014 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz13,83075.15
Stan Lazarski2,74314.90
Al Volpe1,8319.95
Total18,404100.00
2010 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz9,26259.79
Gerry Marsh3,72124.02
Al Volpe1,3558.75
Qadeer Shah1,1537.44
Total15,491100.00
2006 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz6,34753.91
Gerry Marsh3,36428.57
Al Volpe2,06317.52
Total11,774100.00
2003 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz6,23860.73
Rick Malboeuf2,22421.65
Al Volpe7016.82
Las Polcz4093.98
Vito Agozzino3693.59
David Lloyd3313.22
Total10,272100.00
2000 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz7,41481.83
Vito Agozzino1,64618.17
Total9,060100.00
1997 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz5,11155.82
Colin Best4,04644.18
Total9,157100.00
1994 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz7,33283.83
David Lloyd7358.40
Glenn Botting6797.76
Total8,746100.00
1991 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1988 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1985 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon KrantzAcclaimedN/A
TotalAcclaimedN/A
1982 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz5,86974.36
Gus Goutouski2,02425.64
Total7,893100.00
1980 Milton mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Gordon Krantz4,02453.10
Donald Gordon3,55446.90
Total7,578100.00
1978 Milton Municipal Election (Ward 2 - four elected)
Candidate Votes %
Rose Harrison2,82318.79
Gordon Krantz2,75818.35
Terry Gibbons2,54416.93
Blanche Hinton1,81812.10
Dave de Sylva1,78111.85
Gordon Cartwright1,75211.66
Don McColeman1,5507.65
Total15,026100.00
1976 Milton Municipal Election (Ward 2 - four elected)
Candidate Votes %
Art Melanson2,03816.04
Gordon Krantz1,97715.56
McCready1,86214.66
Rose Harrison1,29310.18
Blanche Hinton1,1659.17
Gordon Cartwright1,0298.10
Wood9737.66
Lambert9317.33
Don McColeman7475.88
Russell6905.43
Total12,705100.00
1973 Milton Municipal Election (4 Councillors Elected)
Candidate Votes %
Jim Kerr2,31618.90
Art Melanson2,26618.49
Gordon Krantz1,78114.54
Ron Harris1,75514.32
Hazel Porter1,62413.25
Gordon Cartwright1,1659.51
Day6565.35
Gordon6375.20
Green530.43
Total12,253100.00
1971 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)
Candidate Votes %
Art Melanson1,18513.24
Marjorie Powys1,16513.02
Sid Childs1,12312.55
Colin Smillie1,01811.38
Dr. Ivan Hunter1,00811.27
Gordon Krantz97810.93
Murray Hood8529.52
Charles Johnson8169.12
Jim Bailey8028.96
Total8,947100.00
1969 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)
Candidate Votes %
Sid Childs1,50717.09
Charles Fay1,42716.19
Art Melanson1,42216.13
Gordon Krantz1,36115.44
Charles Johnson1,12312.74
William Woods1,05411.96
Frank Miller92210.46
Total8,816100.00
1967 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)
Candidate Votes %
R. McCuaig1,14912.92
C. Smillie1,13212.73
C. Fay1,05411.86
B. Ferguson96610.87
P. Barr92010.35
G. Krantz8739.82
M. Kernighan8719.80
C. Johnson8129.13
J. Hopkins5095.73
J. Wanless3073.45
R. Drennan2973.34
Total8,890100.00
1965 Milton Municipal Election (6 Councillors Elected)
Candidate Votes %
Charles Fay1,16518.57
Brian Best1,05216.76
Percy Barr99815.90
Charles Johnson90414.41
Gordon Krantz83713.34
Tony Cousens66510.60
Andy Meechan65410.42
Total6,275100.00

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