Dan Carter has been elected the new mayor of Oshawa.

With all 34 polls reporting, Carter, who previously served as regional and city councillor, received 17,630 votes — about 69 per cent of the ballots cast.

Carter succeeds John Henry, who decided to run for Durham regional chair instead of running for re-election as mayor.

Regional and city councillors Ward 1: Jon Neal

Ward 2: Tito-Dante Marimpietri

Ward 3: Bob Chapman

Ward 4: Rick Kerr

Ward 5: Brian Nicholson City councillors Ward 1: Rosemary McConkey

Ward 2: Jane Hurst

Ward 3: Bradley J. Marks

Ward 4: Derek Giberson

Ward 5: John Gray

Monday's election was Oshawa's first under a new five-ward system, where one local and one regional councillor were elected in each ward. Previously, the town had elected seven local and regional councillors, and three local councillors.

Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/DanCarterOshawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanCarterOshawa</a> on your election as the Mayor of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Oshawa?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Oshawa</a>! I look forward to serving our great city alongside you and your team. —@robbwb Certainly not the results I wanted to see for Ward 3 for Oshawa but job well done for both <a href="https://twitter.com/john_shields3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@john_shields3</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/EthanJEastwood?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EthanJEastwood</a>. You guys did the best you could and hope you guys don't give up! —@kje1995

A key issue ahead of the vote was debt reduction. Carter, who previously served as a regional and city councillor, said during the campaign that in the past 12 years, the city has seen its debt drop from $180 million to about $81 million.

Poverty and homelessness were also major concerns in the lead-up to the vote, with more recovery clinics and shelters promised by some candidates as a response to the opioid crisis.

Fire safety downtown and seniors' housing were also important concerns debated by the mayoral candidates.