[Image-1] Gloria McCluskey has stepped down from the Dartmouth Centre throne, creating a power vacuum in which rise eight challengers for the crown. The District 5 candidates are a cordial bunch, but make no mistake, they’re each fighting hard to rep Dartmouth across the water at City Hall. Eligible voters: 21,100 (as of 2014) (Virtually […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Chris Poole
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Chris Poole from Halifax Peninsula North sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? My family […]
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The grudge match for Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets
[Image-1] Will reverse networking win the day in Hammonds Plains—St. Margarets? Sure, the residents of this district have better things to worry about than their councillor’s tweeting. But Matt Whitman remains a polarizing presence—both at City Hall and on social media. Given the animosity between the deputy mayor and his strongest challenger, the candidates are […]
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15 questions with District 5 candidate Sam Austin
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Sam Austin from Dartmouth Centre sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? What sets me […]
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15 questions with District 7 candidate Sue Uteck
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Sue Uteck from Halifax South Downtown sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? District 7 […]
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The war for Halifax Peninsula North
[Image-1] The north end is changing. That’s been the thesis statement used over and over as new developments rise up on the northern half of the peninsula, while longtime residents move out. In the wake of all this upheaval, seven candidates have stepped forward trying to replace outgoing councillor Jennifer Watts at City Hall. One […]
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15 questions with District 9 candidate Kyle Woodbury
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Kyle Woodbury from Halifax West Armdale sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? I am […]
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15 questions with District 8 candidate Lindell Smith
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Lindell Smith from Halifax Peninsula North sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? District 8 […]
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15 questions with District 2 candidate Sydnee L. McKay
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Sydnee L. McKay from Preston—Chezzetcook—Eastern Shore sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Because I […]
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15 questions with District 1 candidate Steve Sinnott
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Steve Sinnott from Waverley—Fall River—Musquodoboit Valley sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Residents in […]
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Halifax Pride draws ire over proposed “pinkwashing” motion
[Image-1] It started as a dispute about whether a pro-Israel tourism campaign should be allowed at Halifax Pride. Now, it’s erupted into a debate over freedom of expression and the role of pinkwashing at the festival. A motion at the Halifax Pride society’s annual general meeting on October 5 would remove “pinkwashing” content from future […]
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15 questions with District 12 candidate Bruce E. Smith
[Image-1] The Coast sent all 53 candidates running in HRM’s municipal election the same 15-question survey in order to help their residents and our readers know a little more about who’s running for council. Here’s what Bruce E. Smith from Timberlea—Beechville—Clayton Park—Wedgewood sent back. ——— Why should residents of your district vote for you? Proven community […]