Nova Scotia's iconic Peggy's Cove is located in Halifax Regional Municipality

The 2016 Halifax Regional Municipality municipal election was held on October 15, 2016, to elect councillors and a mayor to a four-year term on the Halifax Regional Council, the governing body of the Halifax Regional Municipality. This election was one of many across Nova Scotia as part of the 2016 Nova Scotia municipal elections. School board elections were also on the ballot.

There are 16 districts in the large municipality.[1] On June 8, 2015, the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved new boundaries for four of the districts.[2] Districts 9 and 11 swap an area of new development along Northwest Arm Drive called Long Lake Village. This neighbourhood moves from District 11 to District 9. Similarly, there is an exchange between Districts 13 and 14. A number of properties on Hammonds Plains Road in Lucasville move from District 14 to District 13.[3]

In 2015, two councillors, Barry Dalrymple and Jennifer Watts, announced they would not be re-offering in 2016.[4] Longtime councillor Gloria McCluskey followed suit in February 2016,[5] and in May another long-serving councillor, Reg Rankin said his current term would be his last.[6]

Candidates and results

Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor

HRM Total Population, 2011 Census: 390,096
Candidate Votes % ±
Mike Savage (X)[7] 61,875 68.43
Lil MacPherson[8] 28,543 31.57
Turnout 90,418

District 1: Waverley - Fall River - Musquodoboit Valley

The incumbent Barry Dalrymple did not re-offer.

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Steve Streatch[9] 2,245 37.94
Cathy Deagle-Gammon[10] 1,790 30.25
Trevor Lawson[11] 1,064 17.98
Colin Castle[12] 395 6.68
Steve Sinnott[13] 263 4.44
Alison McNair[14] 160 2.70
Turnout 5,917

District 2: Preston - Porters Lake - Eastern Shore

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
David Hendsbee (X) 3,262 49.62
Gail McQuarrie[15] 1,980 30.12
Shelley Fashan[16] 1,090 16.58
Sydnee L. McKay[17] 242 3.68
Turnout 6,574

District 3: Dartmouth South - Eastern Passage

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Bill Karsten (Incumbent)(Acclaimed)
Turnout

District 4: Cole Harbour - Westphal

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Lorelei Nicoll(Incumbent)[18](Acclaimed)[15]
Turnout

District 5: Dartmouth Centre

The incumbent Gloria McCluskey did not reoffer.

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Sam Austin[19] 2,371 30.59
Tim Rissesco[20] 1,672 21.57
Kate Watson[19] 1,583 20.42
Derrek Vallis[19] 1,068 13.78
Ned Milburn[17] 507 6.54
Gabriel Enxuga[19] 335 4.32
Warren Wesson[20] 173 2.23
Adam Bowes[20] 43 0.55
Turnout 7,752

District 6: Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Tony Mancini (X) 3,565 64.19
Carlos Beals[21] 1,989 35.81
Turnout 5,554

District 7: Peninsula South - Downtown

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Waye Mason (X) 2,962 61.57
Sue Uteck[22] 1,590 33.05
Dominic Desjardins[23] 259 5.38
Turnout 4,811

District 8: Peninsula North

The incumbent, Jennifer Watts did not re-offer in 2016.

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Lindell Smith[24] 3,418 51.58
Patrick Murphy[25] 1,115 16.83
Brenden Sommerhalder[26] 761 11.48
Chris Poole[27] 715 10.79
Irvine Carvery[25] 435 6.56
Anthony Kawalski[27] 101 1.52
Martin Farrell[25] 82 1.24
Turnout 6,627

District 9: Peninsula West - Armdale

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Shawn Cleary[28] 3,741 49.37
Linda Mosher (X) 3,634 47.95
Kyle Woodbury[29] 203 2.68
Turnout 7,578

District 10: Birch Cove - Rockingham - Fairview

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Russell Walker (X) 2,007 42.56
Andrew Curran[30] 1,992 42.24
Mohammad Ehsan[17] 717 15.20
Turnout 4,716

District 11: Spryfield - Sambro - Prospect Road

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Steve Adams (X) 3,613 74.05
Dawn E. Penney[31] 1,266 25.95
Turnout 4,879

District 12: Timberlea - Beechville - Clayton Park West-Wedgewood

The incumbent Reg Rankin did not re-offer.

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Richard Zurawski[32] 1,606 28.33
Scott Guthrie[33] 1,241 21.89
Bruce Holland[34] 916 16.16
Iona Stoddard[33] 704 12.42
John Bignell[35] 669 11.80
Bruce E. Smith[36] 533 9.40
Turnout 5,689 31.55%

District 13: Hammonds Plains - St. Margarets

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Matt Whitman (X) 4,088 54.94
Pamela Lovelace[37] 2,567 34.50
Harry Ward[38] 786 10.56
Turnout 7,441

District 14: Upper/Middle Sackville - Beaver Bank

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Lisa Blackburn[33] 2,062 42.80
Brad Johns (X) 2,015 41.82
Kevin Copley[39] 741 15.38
Turnout 4,818

District 15: Lower Sackville

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Steve Craig (Incumbent)(Acclaimed)
Turnout

District 16: Bedford - Wentworth

Eligible voters:
Candidate Votes % ±
Tim Outhit (Incumbent)(Acclaimed)
Turnout

References

  1. ^ "2012 Municipal Elections". Halifax Regional Municipality. Archived from the original on May 22, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
  2. ^ Halifax Regional Municipality, Boundary Review page
  3. ^ These changes were identified by comparing these maps (2014) with the maps contained in the NSUARB decision (June 2015)
  4. ^ Bundale, Brett (September 26, 2015). "Councillors, mayor weigh in on election plans". Halifax Herald. Halifax Herald Limited. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  5. ^ CTV Atlantic (February 22, 2016). "Gloria McCluskey announces retirement after 23 years in municipal politics". No. February 22, 2016. Bell Media. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  6. ^ Boon, Jacob (May 20, 2016). "Reg Rankin won't re-offer in October's municipal election". The Coast. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  7. ^ Zaccagna, Remo (April 7, 2016). "Savage sets sights on second term as Halifax mayor". Local Express. Local Xpress. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  8. ^ Boon, Jacob (April 22, 2016). "Lil MacPherson to run for mayor against Mike Savage". The Coast (Reality Bites Blog). Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Candidate's Twitter page. Accessed August 1, 2016
  10. ^ Candidate's Twitter page. Accessed August 1, 2016
  11. ^ Candidate's web page. Accessed August 1, 2016
  12. ^ Colin Castle, from Middle Musquodoboit, intends to knock on every door in District 1 before the October election, CDNPoli. Accessed August 1, 2016
  13. ^ Pat Healey, Sinnott seeking Fall River council seat[dead link], Enfield Weekly News, March 19, 2016. Accessed August 1, 2016
  14. ^ Candidate's facebook Page. Accessed August 1, 2016
  15. ^ a b c http://www.halifax.ca/election/documents/2016CandidateList.pdf[dead link]
  16. ^ Candidate's GoFundMe campaign
  17. ^ a b c Jacob Boon, List of Candidates
  18. ^ Staff, Cole Harbour-Westphal councillor Lorelei Nicoll seeks re-election in October, Halifax Herald, July 19, 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  19. ^ a b c d Herald Staff (June 24, 2016). "Seven now seek McCluskey's seat in Dartmouth". Halifax Herald. Halifax Herald. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  20. ^ a b c Ward, Rachel (March 28, 2016). "Halifax campaign finance reform top of mind ahead of fall election". CBC News Nova Scotia. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  21. ^ Carlos Beals Website, Accessed August 22, 2016
  22. ^ Boon, Jacob (May 26, 2016). "Sue Uteck to battle Waye Mason for Halifax South Downtown". The Coast. Coast Publishing Ltd. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  23. ^ Boon, Jacob (May 26, 2016). "The underdog Dominick Desjardins". The Coast. Coast Publishing Ltd. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  24. ^ Bresge, Adina (June 14, 2016). "Black Halifax candidate forces racial conversation in a city that has avoided it". Halifax Herald. Halifax Herald Ltd. Canadian Press. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  25. ^ a b c Official Candidates List[permanent dead link]
  26. ^ "Three now in race for north-end HRM council seat". Halifax Herald. Herald Limited. April 6, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  27. ^ a b "Halifax District 8 candidates share thoughts on diversity". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. June 29, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  28. ^ Luck, Shaina (May 16, 2016). "Linda Mosher admits to buying domain names of rival Halifax council candidate". CBC News Nova Scotia. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  29. ^ Candidate's GoFundMe campaign Archived 2016-09-15 at the Wayback Machine Accessed August 31, 2016
  30. ^ Andrew Curran website, Accessed August 19, 2016
  31. ^ Dawn E. Penney Twitter page
  32. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed July 26, 2016
  33. ^ a b c Boon, Jacob (August 2, 2016). "Lisa Blackburn joins a growing list of HRM council candidates". The Coast. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  34. ^ Boon, Jacob (June 16, 2016). "Bruce Holland uses his community newspaper to announce campaign for city council". the coast (Reality Bites Blog). Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  35. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed June 27, 2016
  36. ^ Candidate Website, Accessed August 18, 2016
  37. ^ "Candidate's website". Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  38. ^ Candidate's website
  39. ^ Kevin Copley website, Accessed June 22, 2016

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