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District 20
(Lower Sackville) 

District Profile

Total Population, 2006 Census: 16,126

Issue: Tax Reform

Average municipal tax comparison for single family homes

DistrictAverage Property 2009 (taxable)Current Tax (2007)Draft Tax Model (2007)Change in taxes
District 20 (Lower Sackville)136,2591,0541,37230.20%

Source: HRM. HRM Note: Amounts exclude Low Income Rebates. Final adjustments are not included to treat mobile homes as multi-unit; and for the 2009 changes in the Transit Tax structure. Not all area rates are included in the "Current Tax".

Current Councillor

Bob Harvey click here to read his report card

Elections Data

2008 Results

Bob Harvey Read his report card and updated profile.
2,750 votes / 68.02% Holds!

Bruce DeVenne Profile
1,293 votes / 31.98%

Voter turnout: 34.26%

2008 School Board Elections

(District 8 - Sackville, Waverley)

Donna Hubbard, 61.43%
Paul Russell

2004 Results

Bob Harvey 3089 (54.23%)
George A Hoskins 1613 (28.32%)
Steve Blackmore 994 (17.45%)

Voter turnout: 48.85

87.07 voted for Peter Kelly in 2004;
-18.07% Change in 2008.
65.6% voted for him in 2000.

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